Research Technician

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Department: 115003 – Central Crops Research Station

Location: Clayton, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The position is a multi-disciplinary agricultural research field position in support of all three research units. This position will assist with all tasks related to the establishment, maintenance, and disposition of the field crops, vegetables, fruit, tobacco, and animal specimens. This includes, but is not limited to:

• The application of treatments to research subjects according to protocol, including pesticides, fertilizers, and irrigation.
• Operation of a wide variety of agricultural equipment to prepare fields, apply treatments, and harvest crops.
• Assisting research personnel with plot layout, implementation of treatments, and collection and recording of data.
• Hand planting and harvest.
• Assisting research personnel in the seed lab and swine facility.
• Working with various types of irrigation equipment, including laying solid set pipe and drip irrigation.

This position will also assist with the maintenance of equipment, grounds, buildings, field plots, and other tasks. The validity of the research test depends upon the quality of work in the Research technician position.

This position is located in Clayton, NC.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Experience/Education:
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of agricultural practices related to crop and livestock production.
• Must be able to lift 60 lbs. on a routine basis with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to operate farm machinery.
• Ability to communicate in both oral and written form.
• Ability to read and follow pesticide labels and research protocols.
• Ability to collect and record data accurately.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in agriculture and/or swine production and agricultural research.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a routine basis and operate farm machinery.
• Ability to communicate in both oral and written form
• Ability to read and follow pesticide labels and research protocols.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions (heat/humidity, cold, rain).

Required license or certification:

• Public pesticide applicator license within six months of hire.
• NCDA forklift driver license within six months of hire.
• Medical respirator certification showing no significant medical impairment when wearing a negative pressure respirator within six months of hire
• A valid Driver’s License and the ability to obtain an NC Driver’s License within 60 days of hire. License must be maintained throughout employment.

Position Number: 00042416

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