Glasshouse - Technician 1

Position: Glasshouse Technician I

Location: Research Triangle Park NC

Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)

Duties:

Perform plant and seed production based activities with commercial crops in a laboratory greenhouse to support plant science research. Common tasks to be performed:

Hand watering fertilizing and plant maintenance

Sampling transplanting pollinating and discarding plants

Planting harvesting shelling and counting seeds

Assist with data collection and plant performance observations

May include weekend and holiday hours

Skills:

Ability to perform all physical duties required in greenhouse operations under adverse conditions.

Greenhouse experience preferred

Demonstrated ability and motivation to work in unsupervised situations

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Commitment and adherence to excellent stewardship practices

Ability to use MS office software and other databases efficiently

Education: BS degree or equivalent in agronomy horticulture or plant science related field or an associate degree with 2 years of experience in plant biology

Required Skills: HORTICULTUREPLANT MAINTENANCEMS OFFICEOPERATIONS

Additional Skills: MICROSOFT OFFICEDATA COLLECTIONLABORATORYSAMPLING

Minimum Degree Required: Associates Degree (Community College MBO)