Seasonal Field Technician - Alvin, TX 2026

Responsibilities

• Assist in: layout of fields for planting experimental rice plots, seed preparation, planting, data recording, field management, harvesting, cleaning and milling samples, and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee plants in the field and greenhouse by planting, watering, fertilizing, monitoring for pests; observe field and GH plants for traits such as height and flowering time.
• Field operations of hybrid rice breeding including experiment design, planting, making crosses, phenotyping, selecting and hand and/or mechanical harvesting.
• Operate and maintain equipment in conjunction with farm operations.
• Assist with experiments according to specific procedures, exercising independent judgment and discretion as appropriate.
• Assist in conducting experiments at other Research sites, laboratory areas, or groups.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of chemicals and/or supplies necessary for the completion of experiments at work location.
• Participate in decision making regarding feasibility of prospective projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• On-Site work required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience with Tractors, Combines, or other heavy equipment is preferred.

Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
• May require walking level and unleveled surfaces for periodic periods throughout the day including flooded rice fields.
• Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required throughout the workday