Senior Plant Technician - Tropical & Subtropical Crops

US-Agricultural-Research-Servic; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Agricultural Research Service in Hawaii seeks a senior technician to support the Tropical Plant Genetic Resources & Disease Unit in Hilo. The role involves assisting in collecting, preserving, and distributing subtropical and tropical crops, while contributing to curatorial and research activities.

Applicants must meet qualifications for GS-06/07/08, including specialized plant-related experience or related graduate education.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience directly related to plant research in subtropical/tropical crops.
• One year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading toward a master's or equivalent in a related field (biology with emphasis in plants, horticulture, plant science, agriculture, plant pathology, plant physiology, or crop production).
• A combination of graduate education and specialized experience may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support curatorial and research team in collecting, preserving, characterizing, documenting, and distributing subtropical and tropical fruit, nut, and beverage crops.
• Assist with recording or scientific or descriptor data and with operating research equipment in lab, greenhouse, or field settings.

Skills

Plant research knowledge

Education

Graduate education in plant sciences

Job description

USDA Agricultural Research Service in Hawaii seeks a senior technician to support the Tropical Plant Genetic Resources & Disease Unit in Hilo. The role involves assisting in collecting, preserving, and distributing subtropical and tropical crops, while contributing to curatorial and research activities.

Applicants must meet qualifications for GS-06/07/08, including specialized plant-related experience or related graduate education.