Non - Affiliated Student Technician

Texas A&M University; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University is seeking a Non-Affiliated Student Technician in Dallas to lead insect colony care and support ongoing Entomology research in controlled environments. The role involves lab, greenhouse, and high tunnel work, plus helping staff and graduate students prepare for fieldwork.

You will maintain colonies of whiteflies, thrips, aphids, ladybugs, and big-eyed bugs, assist with supplies, data collection, and experiment cleanup, and perform miscellaneous duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a community college or university.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Preferred: experience with insects and vegetable plants; supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the husbandry and maintenance of colonies including whiteflies, thrips, aphids, ladybugs, and big-eyed bugs.
• Assist with preparing supplies and materials for insect experiments.
• Assist with data collection and experiment clean up.
• Miscellaneous tasks in the lab, greenhouse or high tunnel may be assigned.

Skills

Insect husbandry

Data collection

Independent work

Education

Currently enrolled in community college or university

Job description

## Non - Affiliated Student TechnicianApply: Dallas, TX: Part time: Posted Today: R-097098**Job Title**Non - Affiliated Student Technician**Agency**Texas A&M Agrilife Research**Department**Dallas**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**Dallas, Texas**Job Type**Student Worker**Job Description**The primary purpose of this position is to lead the insect colony care that supports ongoing research in our Controlled Environment Agriculture Entomology program. This position will also help staff and graduate students prepare for fieldwork, and support basic sample preparation and data collection in the lab, greenhouses and high tunnel.**Key Responsibilities:*** Lead the husbandry and maintenance of colonies including whiteflies, thrips, aphids, ladybugs, and big-eyed bugs.* Assist with preparing supplies and materials for insect experiments.* Assist with data collection and experiment clean up.* Miscellaneous tasks in the lab, greenhouse or high tunnel may be assigned.**Qualifications:*** Currently enrolled at a community college or university.* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.* Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities* Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.**Preferred qualifications:*** Previous experience working with insects and vegetable plants.* Some supervisory experience.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.