What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant position at Axelon?
Research Assistant
Research Triangle Park, NC
12 Month Contract
Pay : 25 / hr, W 2
Work hours : Monday - Friday 8-5pm (flexible hours 30-40 depending on workload)
Sat & Sun (2-4 hours per day) Greenhouse / Growth Chamber plant watering required. M-F schedule flexible. Min 30 hrs per week with potential for 40 hrs.
Agricultural products. Greenhouse Assistant - Part Time
30 hours / week. Contractor
Qualifications : Previous working w / plant, field work or Agricultural BG. HS diploma Exp Greenhouse is a plus.
Job Description :
- Planting a variety of plants (crops, ornamentals, perennials) following protocols. (Pot size, type of soil, seed depth etc.)
- Plant maintenance (pruning, trimming, thinning etc.)
- Watering plants every day (summer twice a day as required, morning / evening)
- Weekend watering (every weekend)
- Sweep floors (keep Bays clean)
- Power wash moldy areas
- Keep debris off tables and floors
- Squidge standing water
- Brush off swamp cooling pads
- Clean off dead leaves between or during trials
- Checking / Maintaining / Re-fill fertilizer
Assisting Biologist Applying Crop Protection Products :
Soil / Plant Prep Room / High Density storage
v Greenhouse cleaning (sweeping, power washing, upkeep)
v Lab cleaning (sweeping, washing dishes, general cleaning)
v Plant watering / transplanting / pruning / fertilizing
v Weekend watering (Sat and Sun)
v Assisting Greenhouse Researchers
v Experience working and taking care of plants. Greenhouse preferred.
v BS preferred with some plant / GH experience. High School Grad minimum with 2-3 years GH, plant propagating experience.
v Min 30 hrs per week. Saturday and Sunday required for plant watering 2-4 hrs per day
v Monday-Friday work schedule flexible
v Hard worker, self-motivated, detail oriented and follows directions
v Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license. Must have or be willing to get a valid North Carolina Pesticide Applicators License. Need to lift 50 lbs. and work in hot, humid, or cool, damp conditions as required for greenhouse or field activities. Must have good abilities to communicate with others and be able to work both independently and in teams.
Responsibilities :
Pruning, insect control, etc..
