Part-Time Vegetable Lab Research Assistant

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Support position in the Plant Science Vegetable Crop Science Lab within the College of Agricultural Sciences. Duties include assisting with field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments on vegetables and other horticultural crops, and managing crops and research plots.

The role involves collecting data and samples, processing plant material, and performing biometric assessments under supervision.

Qualifications

• Education requirements vary depending on the job duties.

Responsibilities

• assisting the principal investigator and students in establishing field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments on vegetables and other horticultural crops
• managing crops and research plots
• collecting and processing plant and soil samples
• performing biometric assessments
• collecting data

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Support position in the Plant Science Vegetable Crop Science Lab within the College of Agricultural Sciences. Duties include assisting with field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments on vegetables and other horticultural crops, and managing crops and research plots.

The role involves collecting data and samples, processing plant material, and performing biometric assessments under supervision.