About this role
Job Title Non-Affiliated Student Technician
Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department Dallas
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Dallas, Texas
Job Type Student Worker
Job Description The Non-Affiliated Student Technician position will care for plant stock used in experiments and insect colonies.
Responsibilities:
• Water plants as needed. • Sow and transplant vegetable plants used in experiments. • May assist with the maintenance of whitefly, thrips, aphid, ladybug, and big-eyed bug colonies. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. • Detail-oriented. • Ability to work outdoors in hot weather.
Other Requirements: This position requires performing physical work outdoors including plant care tasks in hot, humid, and occasionally adverse weather conditions.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.