Agriculture Field Research Technician (Temp)

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

NC State University in Clayton, NC is seeking a field crops and animal research assistant to help establish, maintain and disposition crops and specimens. You will assist with treatments, plots, data collection and harvesting under established protocols.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating farm equipment, reading pesticide labels, and clear written and verbal communication. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, on-site in Clayton.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of agricultural practices related to crop and livestock production.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a routine basis.
• Ability to operate farm equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow pesticide labels.
• Ability to collect and record data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with establishment, maintenance and disposition of field crops, vegetables, fruit, tobacco, and animal specimens.
• Assist with pesticide applications, fertilizer use, and irrigation according to protocol.
• Operate equipment to prepare fields, apply treatments and harvest crops.
• Assist with plot layout, treatments, and data collection.
• Hand planting and harvest.
• Assist in seed lab and swine facility.
• Work with irrigation equipment including drip systems.
• Maintain equipment, grounds, buildings and field plots.

Skills

Agricultural practices

Lift 50 lbs

Operate farm equipment

Written and verbal communication

Read pesticide labels

Data collection

Education

Combination of training and experience

Job description

NC State University in Clayton, NC is seeking a field crops and animal research assistant to help establish, maintain and disposition crops and specimens. You will assist with treatments, plots, data collection and harvesting under established protocols.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating farm equipment, reading pesticide labels, and clear written and verbal communication. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, on-site in Clayton.