CALS- Technician II- Soil and Crop Sciences
About The Position
This position is located in the Weed Management and Ecology Lab headed by Dr. DiTommaso, housed within the Soil and Crop Sciences section of the Cornell School of Integrative Plant Science. This position will be focused on agrivoltaics and weed emergence projects, with support of other lab efforts as needed. Duties will include data collection and management, field preparation, sample collection, processing, and management, and other duties as assigned. Lab work will include routine technical lab support for a research program/facility, maintenance of basic laboratory records and databases, and working in the greenhouse setting up and maintaining experiments. The applicant will adhere to all disease control and laboratory safety protocols and collect lab waste for disposal, and will Complete training on lab safety and proper handling of chemicals as required by CALS EHS. Field work will occur largely at solar facilities around New York. The applicant will adhere strictly to all safety and other regulations while working at solar facilities, including completion of required safety training, maintenance of proper records, wearing appropriate PPE, and following all communication protocols for entrance and egress of the solar facilities. This position requires frequent overnight travel for remote fieldwork. This is a full-time position at 97.5% FTE. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. This position includes cooperation across departments and schools; respectful, flexible communication and supporting the shared objectives of colleagues in other labs is part of this position’s role. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Requirements
- High school diploma and up to 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination
- Prior experience in a laboratory setting
- Prior knowledge of safety protocols in a lab setting and proper waste handling
- Experience with Microsoft office suite – including Word, PowerPoint and Excel and familiarity with outlook
- Ability to communicate verbally and written with faculty, staff and students
- Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver’s license
- Must be cleared to drive for university business
- Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with field work
- Ability to identify plants and to learn to identify weed species
- Experience farming or gardening
- Experience working in solar facilities
Responsibilities
- Data collection and management
- Field preparation
- Sample collection, processing, and management
- Routine technical lab support for a research program/facility
- Maintenance of basic laboratory records and databases
- Setting up and maintaining experiments in the greenhouse
- Adhering to all disease control and laboratory safety protocols
- Collecting lab waste for disposal
- Completing training on lab safety and proper handling of chemicals
- Adhering strictly to all safety and other regulations while working at solar facilities
- Completing required safety training for solar facilities
- Maintaining proper records for solar facility work
- Wearing appropriate PPE at solar facilities
- Following all communication protocols for entrance and egress of solar facilities
- Cooperating across departments and schools
- Engaging in respectful, flexible communication
- Supporting the shared objectives of colleagues in other labs
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care options
- Generous retirement contributions
- Access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Health and personal leave
- Three weeks of vacation
- 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1
- Two additional floating holidays
- Tuition-free Extramural Study
- Employee Degree Program
- Tuition aid for external education
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
