Part Time - Plant Science - Research Support Assistant (charlie White)

Penn State

University Park, PA, USA
Hybrid
Soil fertility and nutrient management
Nutrient cycling in cropping systems
Soil health, cover crops, water quality
The research will focus on nutrient cycling in cropping systems, soil health, cover crops, and water quality

Job Summary

  • The research will focus on nutrient cycling in cropping systems, soil health, cover crops, and water quality.
  • The successful candidate will work with faculty, staff and graduate students to learn field and laboratory techniques for quantifying soil nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, and plant sampling techniques in cover and cash crops.
  • The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms.

Matching Summary

The research will focus on nutrient cycling in cropping systems, soil health, cover crops, and water quality.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • soil fertility and nutrient management
  • nutrient cycling in cropping systems
  • soil health, cover crops, water quality
  • field and laboratory techniques
  • quantifying soil nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur
  • plant sampling techniques

Nice-to-have

  • dependable and self-motivated
  • advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, sustainability

Key Requirements

  • Valid US driver’s license
  • Outdoor environment work
  • Adverse weather conditions

Work Rights

Not specified

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