S05222P

Research Technician (2)-Horticulture (Ozias-Akins)

CAES Horticulture

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

In 2018, The UGA Tifton Campus began a yearlong Centennial celebration with various events to commemorate its 100th anniversary of providing updated research to the community.

Research is done on a wide range of commodities, including cotton, peanuts, vegetables and turf grass, all of which make agriculture the No. 1 industry in Georgia.

In 2004, a teaching program was initiated and it has been growing ever since. College-level instruction on campus is aimed at undergraduate and graduate-degree level study.

http://www.caes.uga.edu/campuses/tifton/departments/horticulture.html

External

TRS

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

40 hours per week with daily schedule to be determined by supervisor

$25,175 - $37,500

09/22/2020

Yes

10/01/2020

This position is located in Tifton, GA, which is approximately 200 miles southwest of Athens, Georgia, 200 miles south of Atlanta, GA and approximately 70 miles north of the Florida line.

Tifton Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Research Paraprofessional/Professional

Non-Exempt

1.00

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Prefer a Master’s degree

Valid driver’s license

This new role will help conduct research on genetic engineering, tissue culture, and marker-assisted selection in the molecular breeding of peanut and cowpea. Laboratory analyses will require cultivation of plants and collection of samples from field and greenhouse. Tasks also include field data collection, laboratory data collection, troubleshooting of experiments, data entry, data analysis and others assigned by supervisor.
This position will last for approximately 3 years.

Knowledgeable in molecular biology laboratory protocols and aseptic technique

Lab and research knowledge and skills

Availability to work weekends

Standing, lifting, bending

Lift up to 30 lbs.

Work outdoors in varying weather for extended periods of time
Driving.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Preparation of solutions and media; initiation/maintenance of tissue cultures; regeneration of plants from tissue cultures.

45

Sample and data collection – will consist of sample collection in laboratory, greenhouse and field; molecular assays in the laboratory (nucleic acid extraction and PCR); measurement of plant characteristics in greenhouse and field –morphological, reproductive, disease responses; confocal and light microscopy

25

Data analysis – entry of data into spreadsheets, data sorting, data processing – all computational; uses a high level of organization and attention to detail

20

Data reporting using spreadsheet, document, or presentation formats.

10