Research Technician I

Texas A&M University System • Vernon, TX

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About The Position

The Research Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years related experience.
• Excellent oral, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to effectively use personal computer to communicate and provide reports of activities.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
• Ability to exert heavy force.
• Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project leader in all aspects of field and greenhouse experiment establishment and maintenance; basic maintenance of field equipment; implementation, maintenance, and data collection and summarization.
• Assist with project scientific and administrative work.
• Operates farm equipment and machinery as needed to establish, install and maintain research plots/sites.
• Perform additional duties as directed by Project Leaders, including watering greenhouses on weekends and holidays.
• Work with and assist other personnel on interdisciplinary projects.
• Prepare, implement and establish research plots of grasses, legumes, winter-hardy hibiscus, and other agronomic crops as needed, and maintains integrity of plant/soil to accomplish project goals through desired plant production methods.
• Inspects fields and crops to determine requirements for maintaining desired plant growth.
• Supervises one wage employee and/or a student workers processing samples from research areas, and performing other tasks as instructed by Project Leader.
• Formulates, calibrates, applies and measures fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
• Orders supplies and materials for specific procedures.
• Performs other job related duties as required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with faculty students and staff.
• Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

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&M AgriLife

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED