Research Associate: Sustainable Greenhouse & Lab Innovation

The Ohio State University

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Research Associate in the Sustainable Greenhouse and Nursery Systems Lab (Owen Lab) on the Columbus campus. The role supports greenhouse, nursery, tissue culture and laboratory research, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities include assisting the PI in project design and execution, performing routine greenhouse and lab tasks, data entry and visualization, preparing reports and publications, training undergraduate

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in greenhouse or lab science; 4+ years experience.
Alternative paths: HS diploma/GED with 4+ years, Associate's with 2+, Bachelor's with 0.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word; SAS or RStudio; strong communication.

Responsibilities

Assist PD in designing and managing greenhouse, nursery, tissue culture, and lab projects.
Greenhouse tasks: sow seeds, cuttings, transplanting, watering, pest control, data collection.
Lab tasks: equipment maintenance, sample prep, data entry, analysis, and reporting.
Prepare scientific reports and assist in publications.
Train undergraduate researchers and support research showcases.
Order supplies and coordinate product delivery.
Analyze data sets using SAS or RStudio; visualize with SigmaPlot.