Research Professional-Chu

Overview

Posting Number: S14633P

Working Title: Research Professional-Chu

Department: CAES-Horticulture

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Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Schedule to be determined by supervisor.

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 01/27/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 02/09/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please include a list of references.

Location of Vacancy: Tifton Area

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Classification

Title:

Res Associate-Life Science I

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field of science

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in related field preferred.

Position Summary: The Research Professional position is critical to accomplishing the mission of the blueberry breeding program. The successful candidate will support the maintenance of nutrition, weed control, and insecticide programs for approximately 20 acres of blueberry plantings at the UGA Alapaha Research Farm. Responsibilities include performing artificial hybridizations; harvesting, extracting, germinating, and transplanting seed populations; establishing softwood cuttings and tissue culture;

assisting with Phytophthora and Septoria leaf spot trials; conducting fruit harvests and fruit quality analyses; and performing molecular and tissue culture laboratory experiments for advanced selections and new cultivars. The successful candidate will work closely with the blueberry breeding team to maintain and advance blueberry genetic materials at the Alapaha Research Farm and the UGA Tifton campus. Additional duties include establishing and managing grower field trials;

collecting and analyzing phenotypic data; downloading, managing, and analyzing genomic sequencing data; and performing associated statistical and bioinformatic analyses. The position also involves writing research reports and…