Temporary Research Assistant - Ogden

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Research Assistant to support Dr. Ogden’s CEA breeding program. The role blends greenhouse, lab, and field tasks with primary work at Bledsoe Research Farm in Williamson, GA.

Responsibilities include horticulture crop care, data recording, pest monitoring, manual pollinations, and harvests, plus fruit quality analysis and seed processing in the lab. Candidates should have basic horticulture skills and comfort working in hot, humid environments.

Qualifications

• Basic horticulture skills required.

Responsibilities

• Care for horticulture crops (potting, transplanting, trellising, pest monitoring, manual pollinations, data recording, weeding, harvesting).
• Lab work including fruit quality analysis, data entry, seed processing and cataloging.

Skills

Horticulture basics

Job description

Position Summary

The Research Assistant will help with all aspects of Dr. Ogden’s CEA breeding program. This will involve a combination of greenhouse, lab, and field work with primary location at Bledsoe Research Farm in Williamson.

Responsibilities

• Horticulture crop care including potting, transplanting, trellising, pest monitoring, manual pollinations, data recording, weeding, utilizing weed‑eater and applying herbicides. Harvesting will also be required. (90% of time)
• Lab work involving fruit quality analysis, data entry, and seed processing and cataloging. (10% of time)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Basic horticulture skills are required for this position.

Physical Demands

• Work includes presence in hot, humid conditions.
• Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds max.
• Bending and stretching to provide crop care.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

EEO Statement

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