Sustainable Field Lab Assistant: Outdoor Grower & Research

OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant; Georgia; Sur place; USD 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UF/IFAS is seeking a Field Lab Assistant to support the Sustainable Field Lab operations, including vegetable and herb production, greenhouse activities, and crop evaluations. The role involves hands-on work in outdoor and greenhouse settings, data collection, and collaboration with researchers.

Applicants should be able to work in heat and humidity, perform physical tasks, and have strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors in heat and humidity.
• Physically able to perform field and greenhouse tasks.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willing to perform pesticide applications; applicator certification may be provided.

Responsabilités

• Support management and operation of UF/IFAS TREC Sustainable Field Lab, focusing on sustainable production, greenhouse operations, and field-based research.
• Perform seedling/transplant production, greenhouse maintenance, planting, irrigation, fertilization, weed and pest management, harvesting, and field maintenance.
• Assist with selecting and evaluating vegetables, herbs, and crops, plus sustainable production systems including high tunnels and hydroponics.

Connaissances

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Pesticide application willingness

Driver's license

Outils

Excel

Data collection tools

Description du poste

UF/IFAS is seeking a Field Lab Assistant to support the Sustainable Field Lab operations, including vegetable and herb production, greenhouse activities, and crop evaluations. The role involves hands-on work in outdoor and greenhouse settings, data collection, and collaboration with researchers.

Applicants should be able to work in heat and humidity, perform physical tasks, and have strong organizational skills.