Greenhouse Research Technician – Soil & Agronomy

International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC); Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and sick leave

Health insurance

Group life insurance

13th-month salary

Social security and pension

Job summary

IFDC in Muscles Shoals, Alabama, seeks personnel to conduct research activities and maintain facilities, including greenhouses. The role is in the Innovation and Research Department of the IFDC’s Research and Development Division and reports to a Research Associate or Manager.

Responsibilities include executing experiments, operating daily greenhouse tasks, data collection, equipment maintenance, and ensuring safety and protocol compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Relevant research experience in managing research facilities associated with soil chemistry and agronomy such as greenhouses is preferred.
• Ability to drive large trucks and forklifts to transport large volumes of soil.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Execution of research experiments as per the protocols developed by Research Scientists.
• Executing day-to-day operations of the research experiments including greenhouse prep, soils, agronomic operations, and sample processing.
• Monitoring and maintaining greenhouse facilities and experiments, cleaning instruments, and collecting data.
• Maintenance of research equipment and coordinating repairs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participating in training programs as per requirements.
• Performing other related minor duties as required.

Skills

Soil chemistry

Agronomy

Truck/Forklift operation

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

IFDC in Muscles Shoals, Alabama, seeks personnel to conduct research activities and maintain facilities, including greenhouses. The role is in the Innovation and Research Department of the IFDC’s Research and Development Division and reports to a Research Associate or Manager.

Responsibilities include executing experiments, operating daily greenhouse tasks, data collection, equipment maintenance, and ensuring safety and protocol compliance.