"Temporary Research Technician - Cotton Breeding"

Job Details

Posting Number: PG195469TM

Position Number: 11ASO3556

Position Type: Temporary

Essential Job Duties: Temporary employee will be part of the cotton breeding and genetics research team. Duties include: Making crosses in the field, Selfing cotton flowers in the field, Harvesting, ginning and acid delinting cotton samples, Seed preparation for storage, Planting and helping to grow plants in the greenhouse and fields, Perform day-to-day activities of greenhouse care and maintenance, Assist post docs, grad students and research specialist while collecting phenotypic data and tissue samples from the greenhouses and cotton fields, Perform lab based analyses including DNA isolation.

Is Time Limited: No

Job City & State: Raleigh, NC

Department: Crop and Soil Sciences

Classification Title: Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title: Temporary Research Technician - Cotton Breeding

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, between 8am-5pm

Minimum Experience/Education: Combination of training and experience required to perform the duties

Department Required Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative research environment, Must be computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic data entry tools

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education: BS in Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Biology or related field, Background in plant care, with experience in general biology and/or agricultural

Required License or Certification: Valid driver’s license

Valid NC Driver's License required?: Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?: No

Anticipated Hiring Range: $16-$18/hr

Job Open Date: 09/16/2025