Agricultural Tech II Research

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nex-Tech Classifieds is seeking an assistant for the sorghum and pearl millet breeding program in Hays, Kansas. The role involves field work from April to November, greenhouse tasks during off-season, and data collection for parental lines and hybrids.

Responsibilities include field prep, planting, irrigating, crossing, selection assist, seed handling, storage, and seed shipping. A valid driver's license and at least 1 year of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Field preparation, fertilizer and herbicide application.
• Planting, irrigating breeding field nurseries, field crossing.
• Assist selection, data collection and plot harvests.
• Seed processing, storage and shipping to winter nursery.
• Support sorghum and millets breeding program.

Skills

Relevant experience

Driver's license

Job description

Sorghum and pearl millet breeding program is one of the major research activities. The program involves continuous field every year starting April to November crop growing period and greenhouse work during the off-season months. Development of parental lines and hybrids, evaluation at multi-locations and involves the following field and laboratory operations: field preparation, fertilizer and herbicide application, planting, irrigating the breeding field nurseries, field crossing, assist selection, data collection, compilation, plot combine and single plant harvesting, drying, threshing, cleaning, seed treatment with chemicals, short-term and long-term seed storage, shipping seeds to winter nursery. This position is vital to assist the classical breeding program on sorghum and other millets.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range
$18.00 - $25.00

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license

Applications will close on September 30, 2026.