Position Summary

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting fruit and vegetable quality to extend shelf-life and agricultural product development through field, laboratory, and storage-based research. The incumbent will assist in sample preparation in the lab and data collection for produce quality-related analyses. The role also includes to upkeep of laboratory space and requires data entry. All tasks will be performed under the direction and supervision of the lab manager.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducting field, laboratory, storage-based research projects including project set-up, treatment applications, and data collection.
• Collect fruit from the field and analyze fruit quality data which includes fruit weight, color, sugar, acidity, firmness, ethylene production, respiration, disorders, etc. in the lab.
• Treat to extend the shelf-life of harvested products.
• Monitor and set up storage room conditions (temperature, relative humidity, O2/CO2 levels) during storage.
• Support ongoing research and ensure successful project implementation.

Percentage of time: 90

• Assist in daily laboratory operations, including cleaning and equipment maintenance.

Percentage of time: 10