Work Schedule:
On site Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm (flexible), 40hrs/week.

Occasional weekends as needed to water plants (2-3 hrs).

100% onsite positions

Job Description:

Employee will be working with the Herbicide Greenhouse and Laboratory Team within the Technical Product Development, US, located in Research Triangle Park, NC assisting with setting up and assistance in greenhouse and laboratory experiments evaluating efficacy of crop protection materials.

Duties include:

• Preparation/propagation/harvesting of plant material, such as filling pots with soil, sieving soil, seeding, transplanting, propagating, and harvesting seeds or other plant parts as required.
• Daily watering, fertilizing, pruning/trimming will be required as well as pest maintenance of plants as needed to ensure research quality data is generated from trials.
• Keeping a clean, neat and tidy greenhouse, potting room, and lab such as sweeping, washing dishes, shop vacuum.
• Support all greenhouse, laboratory and any outdoor trials either alone or under supervision.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Agriculture, Weed Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science or other Agricultural/Plant Science discipline or Minimal a high school diploma with 2 years Greenhouse/plant care work experience.
• Preferred Skills or experience in growing and maintaining a healthy variety of plants, mainly corn, cotton, soybean, rice, wheat and occasional perennial crops as well as weed species for research purposes in both soil and soil-less mixes. Experience with conducting greenhouse, laboratory and field trials is a plus.
• Preferred experience in pesticide application and greenhouse plant rearing are strongly desired.
• Must have ability to keep accurate records and follow research protocols as instructed.
• Self-motivator, thinks ahead and completes tasks without being instructed, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have good abilities to communicate with others and be able to work both independently and in teams.
• Need to be able to lift 50 lbs. and be willing to work in hot, humid or cool, damp conditions as required for greenhouse or field activities.
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license.