Job Details

Posting Number: G/R32796P

Working Title: Research Technician - Chavez

Department: CAES-Horticulture

Employment Type: Employee

Additional Schedule Information: Monday-Friday; 40 hours/per week. Work hours may vary.

Advertised Salary: $16.826/per hour

Anticipated Start Date: 05/11/2026

Posting Date: 04/16/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Griffin Area

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist project director and other team members with project design and implementation as well as to conduct research projects by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment.
• Follow assigned protocols and recognizes and report abnormal or unexpected results. Skill in keeping exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and software packages in the data collection, analysis, and presentation processes.

Percentage of time: 50

• Maintenance of field plots for research purposes. Associated tasks include growing peaches, breeding nurseries, and doing standard propagation techniques for peaches.

Percentage of time: 25

• Data management including data entry, organization, statistical analyses, data presentation and development of technical reports.

Percentage of time: 15

• Management of the operation and maintenance of equipment systems common to the specific area of research being conducted in the laboratory/field.

Percentage of time: 10

Classification Title: Temporary Technical Paraprofessional

Position Summary: This is a temporary position that will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Associate Professor of Horticulture with applied research and extension programs.