Field Technician

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University is seeking a field technician to maintain and calibrate GreenFeed units and support post-docs and graduate students with data collection.

The role involves assisting with gas emission and pasture sampling, coordinating tasks across groups, collecting and analyzing data, and meeting project deadlines in a collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the assigned area of research.
• Advanced journey-level work experience in a clinical or research setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and calibrate GreenFeed units.
• Assist with data collection for post-docs and graduate students.
• Coordinate, lead, and communicate tasks across groups; collect and analyze data; meet project deadlines.

Skills

Data collection

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Summary

The field technician will maintain and calibrate the GreenFeed units and assist the post-doc and graduate students with data collection

Job Summary

The field technician will maintain and calibrate the GreenFeed units and assist the post-doc and graduate students with data collection

Job Duties

• 50% - The filed technician will maintain and calibrate the GreenFeed units and assist the post-doc and graduate students with data collection
• 25% - Assist with gas emission and pasture sampling led by postdocs and graduate students.
• 25% - Coordinate, lead, and communicate tasks/results across groups; collect and analyze data; and meet the deadlines as required by the project.

Job Code

ED65

Employee Type

Time-Limited (TLP) Staff

Minimum Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related field similar to the assigned area of research and advanced journey-level work experience in a clinical or research setting.

Responsibilities

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Budgetary Responsibilities

No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

Physical Requirements

Perceive, observe, clarity of vision: % Extends hands or arms in any direction: % Move, transport, raise or lower 30lbs or less: % Recognize or inspect visually: % Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: % Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl): % Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder): % Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc.: % Walk or move about: % Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: % Stand for Prolonged Period: %

Working Conditions

None: %

Work Schedule

Standard Hours: 37.5

Compensation Information

Expected Salary Range

50000 - 54000

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

Essential Personnel Level

Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION

Clemson, SC

Application Deadline

October 2, 2026

Military Equivalency

Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

Veteran Preference

South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process.

Closing Statement

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.