Student Assistant - Czarnota

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a versatile team member to assist faculty and staff with greenhouse, research and field plots, indoors and outdoors, with occasional travel to research sites.

You will support extension and teaching activities, handle nursery and lab duties, and help prepare teaching materials for a weed science lab.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; strong communication and basic computer skills are essential; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; training will be provided on all processes and equipment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and general mechanical aptitude.
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics software are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Nursery/Greenhouse duties (50%): potting, pruning, weeding, grafting, seeding, data entry, maintaining research plots, watering, fertilizer and pesticide applications, running and maintaining nursery equipment at campus and local research farms.
• Laboratory work (25%): washing dishes, preparing research samples, processing samples, data entry, running and maintaining lab equipment.
• Teaching & Extension duties (25%): assistance with activities associated with preparation of the teaching of a weed science lab and help editing extension publications.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

This position will assist faculty and staff with greenhouse, research and field plots.

It will also help with extension and teaching activities. The role requires working indoors and outdoors with minimal supervision and may involve intermittent out-of-town travel to research plots. Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Nursery/Greenhouse duties (50%): potting, pruning, weeding, grafting, seeding, data entry, maintaining research plots, watering, fertilizer and pesticide applications, running and maintaining nursery equipment at campus and local research farms.
• Laboratory work (25%): washing dishes, preparing research samples, processing samples, data entry, running and maintaining lab equipment.
• Teaching & Extension duties (25%): assistance with activities associated with preparation of the teaching of a weed science lab and help editing extension publications.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED; training will be provided on all processes and equipment.
• Experience & Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and general mechanical aptitude. Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics software are a plus.

Physical Demands

Lift up to 50 pounds and work in inclement weather, as needed (e.g., rain, snow, heat, cold).

Security Access

Yes (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications).

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of credentials and employment history; and a satisfactory credit check, if applicable. Candidates may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

Recruitment Contact

Mark Czarnota
[e-mail]