Rice Research Field Technician II

State of Louisiana; Rayne (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU AgCenter’s H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station in Rayne, LA seeks a Research Farm Specialist 2 to operate and maintain research fields and equipment. The role involves assisting with rice seed handling, data collection, and plot layout while supporting research projects across the station.

The position offers a 40-hour week, with possible weekend work during harvest and events. Salary is determined by qualifications and experience, with scale ranging hourly from the minimum to the top

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates and adjusts tractors, tillage implements, mowers and other equipment used to prepare and maintain research fields.
• 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.
• Assists with laying out and establishing research plots with field observations, measurements, sampling, harvesting, and data collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

LSU AgCenter’s H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station in Rayne, LA seeks a Research Farm Specialist 2 to operate and maintain research fields and equipment. The role involves assisting with rice seed handling, data collection, and plot layout while supporting research projects across the station.

The position offers a 40-hour week, with possible weekend work during harvest and events. Salary is determined by qualifications and experience, with scale ranging hourly from the minimum to the top