Student Position - Plant and Soil Sciences

Posting Details

• Job Title: Student Position FT - Plant and Soil Sciences
• Requisition Number: DU14300
• Department Name: 81060:
  
  PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Salary Range: Varies
• Type of Position: Temporary
• Position Time Status: Full-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  None
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  None
• Required License/Registration/Certification: None
• Physical Requirements: Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs
• Shift: Days- to be discussed with supervisor

SUMMER WORK – SMALL GRAINS BREEDING AND GENETICS Work opportunities for undergraduates who are interested in plant breeding & genetics are available in the Brzozowski Lab! We work on plant breeding and genetics for sustainable production of small grains in Kentucky. We work with wheat, oats, rye and intermediate wheatgrass.

Full time hourly work – Summer 2026 (approx. May 13 – Aug 12). Come learn all about plant breeding in Kentucky, and get paid to do it! Responsibilities will include: field data collection, harvesting plants, preparing and analyzing seeds for future studies, and occasional greenhouse work or sample preparation for laboratory analysis.

No experience required! This position requires outdoor agricultural work in all weather conditions. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the research farm in Lexington, with limited exceptions. All safety and research trainings will be provided on the job, and wage will align with MG- CAFE standards.

Contact Dr. Lauren Brzozowski ( lauren.brzozowski )

• Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

No experience required! This position requires outdoor agricultural work in all weather conditions. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the research farm in Lexington, with limited exceptions. All safety and research trainings will be provided on the job, and wage will align with MG- CAFE standards.

05/10/2026

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