Job Description

The position provides support to the field crop entomology research program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Duties will include, but are not limited to: operating equipment and assisting research technicians for planting, maintaining, spraying, and harvesting research plots; assisting with insect sampling and data collection for laboratory and field research trials. This is an off campus position located at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk, VA.

Required Qualifications

Ability to work in agricultural settings during all growing season months and do moderately strenuous labor associated with establishing, maintaining, sampling, and harvesting field research experiments; Experience in wheat, corn, peanut, cotton, and soybean production systems; Experience working independently as well as in a team environment; Licensed to operate a motor vehicle; Must adhere to strong safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent. Experience in small plot agricultural research; Experience with the operation of tractors, planters, sprayers, and harvest equipment. Private pesticide applicators license or exhibit the ability to obtain a private pesticide license in Virginia; Experience with field crop insects and an understanding of basic principles of insecticides, pest management, experimental design, and data recording.

Pay Band

2

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$15.00 - $21.00 per hourly; commiserate on experience

Review Date

Open until filled.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.