Hybridizing Assistant

Summary

The purpose of this role is to assist the department director in plant breeding and research activities. This includes managing data, organizing plant materials, and preparing plants for field trials and shipments. By providing accurate and efficient support, the role helps ensure the smooth operation and success of the department's research objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Data entry in excel spreadsheet for plant crosses
• Labeling for seed trays, stock plants and evaluation seedlings
• Seed cleaning and sowing
• Transplant seedlings
• Organize seedlings to plant in the field
• Packing trial plants for shipments

Knowledge and Skills:

• Meticulous attention to detail
• High level of efficiency
• Self-motivated to excel at independent work
• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
• Basic computer skills specifically in Microsoft Excel required
• Ability to sit, stand, walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Comfort working in greenhouse environment with changes in temperature and humidity with outside weather conditions

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