Senior Research Assistant - Farm

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR, US
Base: $48,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Tractor and farm equipment operation
Crop planting and harvesting
Pesticide and fertilizer application
The successful applicant will assist the research and teaching efforts of the farm manager in areas including small plot research and row crop agriculture

Job Summary

  • The successful applicant will assist the research and teaching efforts of the farm manager in areas including small plot research and row crop agriculture.
  • Responsibilities include driving tractors and trucks to plow, plant, cultivate, harvest crops, and operate various farm machinery.
  • The position offers benefits eligibility and is located at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU.

Matching Summary

The successful applicant will assist the research and teaching efforts of the farm manager in areas including small plot research and row crop agriculture.

Salary

Base: $48,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Tractor and farm equipment operation
  • Crop planting and harvesting
  • Pesticide and fertilizer application
  • Machinery repair and maintenance
  • Manual labor for crop handling

Nice-to-have

  • Crew supervision experience
  • Irrigation system maintenance
  • Record keeping for crop weights

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma required
  • At least five years of experience necessary
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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