Seasonal Research Technician

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire seeks a seasonal Research Assistant to support the Cucurbit Breeding Program in Durham, NH, assisting in fruit harvest and processing. Training will be provided to perform all required tasks.

Responsibilities include weeding, training plants, pollination assistance, cutting and processing fruit, cleaning seed, and collecting data on fruit weight, flesh color, and dry matter using various apps and instruments. This is an on-site, sponsor-funded position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Background/interest in horticulture/agriculture desirable but open to all motivated candidates.

Responsibilities

• Weeding.
• Training plants.
• Assisting in pollination.
• Cutting and processing fruit.
• Cleaning seed.
• Taking data such as fruit weight, flesh color, dry matter, and other measurements using various apps and instruments.

Skills

Weeding

Training plants

Assisting in pollination

Cutting and processing fruit

Cleaning seed

Data collection measurements

Education

High school diploma

Job description

A seasonal Research Assistant is needed to assist the University of New Hampshire Cucurbit Breeding Program (https://unhcucurbits.org/) with fruit harvest and processing. The program is based Durham, NH. Training will be provided to perform all required tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities

Specific tasks may include:

• Weeding
• Training plants
• Assisting in pollination
• Cutting and processing fruit
• Cleaning seed
• Taking data such as fruit weight, flesh color, dry matter, and other such measurements using various apps and instruments.

Requirements

Minimal Acceptable Education & Experience

• High school diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• A background/interest in horticulture/agriculture is desirable, but the position is open to all motivated candidates.

Compensation Pay Range

$16/hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00