Student Assistant Monfort 7

About the role

The University of Georgia is a leading institution in public higher education, founded in 1785. It is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with additional campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. The university employs over 3,100 faculty and 7,700 staff members, with an enrollment exceeding 41,000 students.

Responsibilities

• Data collection (20%)
• Assistance with field work (20%)
• Plant Sampling (20%)
• Plot Maintenance (20%)
• Plant analysis (20%)

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Skills needed: Ability to collect data in field. Good communication skills. Ability to take direction. Ability to work with others as well as individually. On the job training will be provided.
• Physical demands: Work outside in inclement weather when needed, lift up to 50 lbs, work with and around equipment and be pesticide friendly. Driving required.
• Position summary: Assist lead scientist and technician in the planting, data collection, and harvesting of peanut agronomy research plots. Duties include data collection, data entry, plot stake labeling, cleaning and filling sprayers, plot maintenance and plot photography. Punctuality is needed due to early morning work (6 am).

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Not specified.

Skills

• Ability to collect data in field.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work with others as well as individually.
• On the job training will be provided.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Driving required.

Contact Information

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

• Mallory Marchant
• Mallory.Marchant@uga.edu