Research Farm Technician II

lsu; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance options

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The LSU AgCenter seeks a Research Farm Assistant 2 to provide routine care and maintenance of animals, crops, equipment and facilities within a research environment. You will work under supervision to support experimental projects and ensure crop and animal welfare.

Responsibilities include operating complex farm machinery, maintaining property, assisting with shop and building upkeep, and recording basic farm data.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the care of animals; general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation.
• Six semester hours in an agricultural field.

Responsibilities

• Operate complex farm machinery and equipment for field production tasks.
• Care for livestock, including feeding, health checks, and breeding support.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on farm equipment.
• Keep simple records of inputs and outputs of farming operations.
• Lay out research plots and support other farming tasks as needed.

Skills

Animal care experience

Crop care

Farm machinery operation

Education

Six semester hours in an agricultural field

Job description

The LSU AgCenter seeks a Research Farm Assistant 2 to provide routine care and maintenance of animals, crops, equipment and facilities within a research environment. You will work under supervision to support experimental projects and ensure crop and animal welfare.

Responsibilities include operating complex farm machinery, maintaining property, assisting with shop and building upkeep, and recording basic farm data.