OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant
Operations · Part-time,
USD 15-18 / hour
OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant
Apply now Job no: 541560
Work type: Staff Part-Time
Location: Dade
Categories: Agricultural Sciences
Department:60790000 - AG-TREC-HOMESTEAD
| Classification Title: | OPS Time Limited |
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| Job Description: | The OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant will support the management and operation of the UF/IFAS TREC Sustainable Field Lab, with an emphasis on sustainable vegetable and herb production, greenhouse operations, crop and cultivar selection, and field-based extension and research activities. Responsibilities will include seedling and transplant production, greenhouse maintenance, planting, irrigation, fertilization, weed and pest management, harvesting, and general field maintenance. The position will also assist with the selection and evaluation of vegetables, herbs, specialty and underutilized crops, as well as sustainable production systems including high tunnels and hydroponics. Additional responsibilities may include organizing field days and outreach activities, establishing and maintaining experiments, collecting field and plant samples, recording and entering data, and assisting with research and extension projects. |
| Expected Salary: | $15.00-$18.00 an hour commensurate with education and experience |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. This is a time-limited position. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. |
| Health Assessment Required: | No |
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Applications close: Eastern Daylight Time
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| Position | Department | Location | Closes |
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| OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant | 60790000 - AG-TREC-HOMESTEAD | Dade | |
| The University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead is one of the few facilities in the continental US dedicated to tropical and subtropical agricultural research. The OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant will support the management and operation of the UF/IFAS TREC Sustainable Field Lab, with an emphasis on sustainable vegetable and herb production, greenhouse operations, crop and cultivar selection, and field-based extension and research activities. If you're looking for meaningful full (40 hours a week) or part-time (20 hours a week) to work in a setting where science meets community, this temporary opportunity puts you at the center of it. | |||
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| Position | Department | Location | Closes |
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| OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant | 60790000 - AG-TREC-HOMESTEAD | Dade | |
| The University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead is one of the few facilities in the continental US dedicated to tropical and subtropical agricultural research. The OPS Sustainable Field Lab Assistant will support the management and operation of the UF/IFAS TREC Sustainable Field Lab, with an emphasis on sustainable vegetable and herb production, greenhouse operations, crop and cultivar selection, and field-based extension and research activities. If you're looking for meaningful full (40 hours a week) or part-time (20 hours a week) to work in a setting where science meets community, this temporary opportunity puts you at the center of it. | |||