Field Research Technician - Part Time, On-Site

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation, holidays, and various$

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University-New Brunswick seeks a part-time Research Field Worker for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences on the George H. Cook Campus.

Responsibilities include measuring bioplastic durability, monitoring soil/plant parameters, maintaining crop production, and data entry of findings. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent (or up to 4 years of relevant experience); lifting up to 50 lbs; ability to work outdoors; on-site work arrangement; and eligibility for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, and/or up to 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform data entry using computer systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Measure bioplastic plasticulture durability and crop yield.
• Monitor surface temperatures, soil temperatures, plant growth, chlorophyll, and microbial soil populations.
• Maintain crop production; transplant habanero and other peppers and tomatoes.
• Perform data entry of findings and results.

Skills

Data entry

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical discipline

Tools

Soil probes

Chlorophyll meter

Job description

Rutgers University-New Brunswick seeks a part-time Research Field Worker for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences on the George H. Cook Campus.

Responsibilities include measuring bioplastic durability, monitoring soil/plant parameters, maintaining crop production, and data entry of findings. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent (or up to 4 years of relevant experience); lifting up to 50 lbs; ability to work outdoors; on-site work arrangement; and eligibility for