A Research Farm Assistant (Farm Coordinator 1) assists with data sample collection for agricultural research and assists with tasks to complete research station operations; assists with layout of research plots, planting, and other tasks to establish field experiments; assists with data collection; harvests crops; sorts, counts, and weighs crop samples and takes other measurements; takes soil and plant samples; assists with preparing soils, plants, seeds, and transplants; waters and cares for plants in greenhouse; operates seed processing equipment or other lab equipment; operates tractors and farm machinery; weeds plots; sets up irrigation equipment; mows grass; assists with field days and tours; assists with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment; assists with other duties as assigned; works intermittent or flexible work schedule according to crop, soil, and weather conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or GED. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

This job profile is a Farm Coordinator 1 (T1 level) position on the career roadmap.

The salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

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