Research Farm Spec 2

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement options

Multiple medical insurance options

Flexible benefits plan

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Research Farm Specialist 2 at the Rice Research Station in Rayne, LA. The role involves operating agricultural equipment, preparing fields, and assisting with harvests and research plots. Remote work is not available; a pre-employment background check is required.

Pay scales range from $17.18 to $30.92 per hour. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in research farming or farm management, or 3 years farming experience, or 12 college hours in agriculture.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in research farming or in farm management, or three years of farming experience, or twelve semester hours in an agricultural field.

Responsibilities

• Operates and adjusts tractors, tillage implements, mowers, land-leveling equipment, ditchers, combines, and other agricultural equipment used to prepare and maintain research fields.
• Performs tillage, seedbed preparation, land leveling, drainage maintenance, mowing, harvesting, and other required field operations.
• Assists with harvesting and cleaning foundation rice seed, including operation and cleaning of grain bins and seed cleaning equipment.
• Works with research and farm personnel to prepare and maintain research areas. Observes and reports field, crop, and equipment conditions that may affect research activities or results.
• Performs routine equipment inspections, adjustments, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs.
• Assists with laying out and establishing research plots with field observations, measurements, sampling, harvesting, and research data collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Two years of experience in research farming or farm management; OR Three years of experience in farming; OR Twelve semester hours in an agricultural field

Job description

Job Description

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Research Farm Spec 2 Position Type: Classified Department: LSUAG PL3 - Southwest - RRS - Farm Manager (Brent Will Theunissen (00002300)) Work Location: Rice Office Building Pay Grade: Classified Technician and Skilled Trades Job Description: 114480 RESEARCH FARM SPECIALIST 2 WS210

Work Location

Rice Office Building. H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station, Rayne, LA.

Pay Scale

• Minimum - $17.18/hour
• 1st Quartile - $20.62/hour
• Midpoint - $24.05/hour
• 3rd Quartile - $27.49/hour
• Maximum - $30.92/hour

Job Duties

• Operates and adjusts tractors, tillage implements, mowers, land-leveling equipment, ditchers, combines, and other agricultural equipment used to prepare and maintain research fields.
• Performs tillage, seedbed preparation, land leveling, drainage maintenance, mowing, harvesting, and other required field operations. (50%)
• Assists with harvesting and cleaning foundation rice seed, including operation and cleaning of grain bins and seed cleaning equipment. (20%)
• Works with research and farm personnel to prepare and maintain research areas. Observes and reports field, crop, and equipment conditions that may effect research activities or results. Performs routine equipment inspections, adjustments, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs. (15%)
• Assists with laying out and establishing research plots with field observations, measurements, sampling, harvesting, and research data collection. (15%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in research farming or in farm management; OR Three years of experience in farming; OR Twelve semester hours in an agricultural field.
• Additional Job Description: Competencies: None

Benefits

• retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• University holidays (14 per year)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System
• Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Eligibility & Constraints

Position is not eligible for remote employment.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.