Field & Lab Research Assistant — Cereal & Pulse Trials

Montana State University; Sidney (MT); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University at the MSU Eastern Agricultural Research Center in Sidney, MT, supports cereal variety trials and related research across field, greenhouse, and lab activities. The role includes planting plots, soil sampling, and data entry, contributing to quality control and project efficiency.

The position requires basic lab and field skills, with options to perform diverse duties under supervision of the superintendent, and occasional travel in-state.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or B.S. in related fields.
• Knowledge and experience in organizing field and greenhouse experiments.
• Knowledge and experience in processing soil and plant samples in the lab.
• Experience in using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Packaging and organizing seeds.
• Planting field plots (driving tractor or operating planter).
• Applying fertilizer and controlling weeds.
• Collecting soil and plant samples.
• Processing soil and plant samples in the lab.
• Measuring grain quality parameters in the lab.
• Recording and entering data into a computer.
• This person will also clean and maintain EARC ground and facilities and help in other projects as needed.

Skills

Field experiments organization

Excel proficiency

Lab data entry

Word processing

Education

HS diploma or BS in related fields

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Montana State University at the MSU Eastern Agricultural Research Center in Sidney, MT, supports cereal variety trials and related research across field, greenhouse, and lab activities. The role includes planting plots, soil sampling, and data entry, contributing to quality control and project efficiency.

The position requires basic lab and field skills, with options to perform diverse duties under supervision of the superintendent, and occasional travel in-state.