Student Assistant - Li Lab

Overview

About The University Of Georgia:

Posting Number: G/R09371P

Working Title:

Student Assistant - Li Lab
Department: CAES-Applied Genetic Tech Ctr

Employment Type:

Employee
Additional Schedule Information: up to 20 hours per week. Schedule to be determined by Supervisor
Advertised Salary: $10.50 per hour
Anticipated

Start Date:

01/02/2024
Posting Date: 11/30/2023
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Location of Vacancy:
Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

• Take agronomic notes, collect data, and harvest soybean research plots in the field.
• Work in the seed lab to weigh and clean samples, thresh individual plants, and prepare seed for spring planting.
• Student assistant in Dr. Zenglu Li’s lab.

• Preference given to students with background education in agriculture and/or chemistry.
• Preference given to students with experience with soybean or near-infrared spectroscopy.
• Relevant education or experience as described in the position posting.

While performing the duties of this job, the student will regularly stand, sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to operate a commercial grinder and computer, reach, and stoop/kneel to lift. Lifting up to 50 lbs. Exposure to moderate-loud noise (earplugs provided). Sit and perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time. Exposure to soybeans and ground soybean/soybean dust (dust mask provided).

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Student Assistant
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• FTE: 50%
• Is this a Position of Trust?:
  Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?:
  No
• Does this position require a P-Card?:
  No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?:
  No
• Is driving a requirement of this position?:
  No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:
  No
• Does This Position Have Security Access (e.g., IT Security, Chemicals and Medications):
  Yes

Percent of Time: 50%

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history as they relate to the job requirements, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for certain high-risk positions. More details on the background check are available on the UGA Background Check website.

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