Research Technician I
About Texas A&M AgriLife
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
Job Location: Vernon, Texas | Job Type: Staff
About the role
The Research Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks. This position assists in the production, harvesting, cleaning, and bagging of seed.
Responsibilities
- Perform or assist in the harvest, transport, storage, conditioning, and distribution of seed.
- Travel as required, even though it may not be at convenient times.
- Assist in the evaluation of production fields and rogue or supervise rogueing for genetic and quality contaminants necessary to meet the quality standards set by TDA.
- Assist in estimating needs, procurement and maintenance of the kind and quantity of stocks and materials needed (seed, bags, tags, chemicals, supplies, etc.) necessary for various operations.
- Perform the repair, maintenance or modification of all machinery and equipment used in the daily operation.
- Maintain records such as vehicle mileage reports, seed inventory, vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair logs, etc.
- Assist in training part-time employees in all aspects of seed production and conditioning, including the operation, maintenance, modification, repair and safety of equipment and materials.
- Perform other job-related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Two years of related experience.
- Familiarity with farm work and field equipment.
- Ability to work well with others and follow verbal instructions.
- Valid Texas driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Pesticide Applicators License
Other Requirements
Must be able to perform field, greenhouse and nursery work with plants.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A