"Field Scout - Shenandoah County"

Field Scout - Shenandoah County

Company:
Virginia Tech

Job Location:
Blacksburg, 24061

Category:
Farming and Agriculture

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Description

The VCE Shenandoah Unit is seeking a Field Scout. Work begins February 2026 through September 2026. Work will be a minimum of 20 hours per week. The candidate will be responsible for scouting fields for a research project focused on slug management in soybean. This position is expected to make and maintain legible notebooks on all aspects of the field work, perform data entry into computer programs such as Word or Excel, and ensure that electronic data are backed up on at least one external medium. Additional duties will include office work. Much of the field work needs to be done between daylight and 11:00 AM.

Required Qualifications

Experience and/or education in plant science, biology or a relevant discipline. Virginia driver's License. Must be willing to walk into crop fields and collect data in both cold and hot conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in science or related field (or pursuing a degree); field crop and/or lab experience; computer skills (MS word and Excel; email and Internet).

Pay Band
2

Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type
Hourly Wage

Salary Information
$16 - $22

Hours per week
20

Review Date
January 7, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate must have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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