Field & Seed Lab Assistant — Soybean Research

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 11,933 - 16,996; Part time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Assistant to join Dr. Zenglu Li’s laboratory in the Athens area. This student role involves field data collection and seed-lab support, with a part-time schedule capped at 20 hours per week as determined by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities include taking agronomic notes, harvesting soybean plots, weighing and cleaning samples, threshing plants, and preparing seed for spring planting, with emphasis on careful data recording and safety.

Qualifications

• Background education in agriculture and/or chemistry.
• Experience with soybean or near‑infrared spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Take agronomic notes, collect data, and harvest soybean research plots in the field (50% of time).
• Work in the seed lab to weigh and clean samples, thresh individual plants, and prepare seed for spring planting (50% of time).

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Assistant to join Dr. Zenglu Li’s laboratory in the Athens area. This student role involves field data collection and seed-lab support, with a part-time schedule capped at 20 hours per week as determined by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities include taking agronomic notes, harvesting soybean plots, weighing and cleaning samples, threshing plants, and preparing seed for spring planting, with emphasis on careful data recording and safety.