Student Assistant - Li Lab

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 11,933 - 16,996; Part time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Assistant to join Dr. Zenglu Li’s laboratory in the Athens area. This student role involves field data collection and seed-lab support, with a part-time schedule capped at 20 hours per week as determined by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities include taking agronomic notes, harvesting soybean plots, weighing and cleaning samples, threshing plants, and preparing seed for spring planting, with emphasis on careful data recording and safety.

Qualifications

• Background education in agriculture and/or chemistry.
• Experience with soybean or near‑infrared spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Take agronomic notes, collect data, and harvest soybean research plots in the field (50% of time).
• Work in the seed lab to weigh and clean samples, thresh individual plants, and prepare seed for spring planting (50% of time).

Job description

Position Summary

Student assistant in Dr. Zenglu Li’s lab.

Responsibilities

• Take agronomic notes, collect data, and harvest soybean research plots in the field (50% of time).
• Work in the seed lab to weigh and clean samples, thresh individual plants, and prepare seed for spring planting (50% of time).

Position Details

• Employment Type: Employee
• Schedule: up to 20 hours per week; schedule to be determined by Supervisor
• Anticipated Salary: $10.50 per hour
• Location: Athens Area
• Classification Title: Student Assistant
• FTE: 0.50

Preferred Qualifications

• Background education in agriculture and/or chemistry.
• Experience with soybean or near‑infrared spectroscopy.

Physical Demands

Regularly stand, sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to operate a commercial grinder and computer, reach, and stoop/kneel to lift. Lifting up to 50 lbs. Exposure to moderate‑loud noise (earplugs provided). Sit and perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time. Exposure to soybeans and ground soybean/soybean dust (mask provided).

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, or 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]).