Seasonal Agricultural Worker - Turfgrass Breeding Program

Rutgers University • Adelphia (Freehold), NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Seasonal Agricultural Worker – Turfgrass Breeding Program for the Department of Plant Biology within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. This position reports to the Primary Investigator (PI) or supervisor designated Field Researcher. Under supervision, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker – Turfgrass Breeding Program helps to establish and maintain turfgrass research areas on farm which may include turfgrass nurseries, breeding crosses, field trials, and in greenhouses.

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics. In addition to instruction in the classroom, field, and laboratory, our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus, including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories, farms, business incubators, and marine stations throughout the state.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in/academic exposure to/knowledge of Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, or related discipline.
• Experience working with plant care, or in an agricultural field, or farm setting.

Responsibilities

• Handles the watering, cutting, planting/establishing, or weeding research trials on research farms and in greenhouses.
• Assists in establishment of breeding trials, plant tissue collection or harvest, seed harvest/isolation/preparation/threshing and weighing.
• Develops and utilizes various plant propagation techniques.
• Assists PI or researchers in data collection and analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed