Ag Technician

This position is located at the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center, located in Blackstone, Virginia. The position will provide support as an agricultural technician by collecting research information and maintaining research plots, including planting, irrigating, cultivating, and harvesting, as well as, lab work with samples and assisting with scoring for pest damage and data handling. Duties include driving back and forth between research plots both on and off the AREC grounds to carry out these tasks.

Experience and/or education in agriculture or basic science. Experience working in adverse weather conditions. Must have valid driver's license and safe driving record. Must be 18 or older to apply.

Experience with tobacco, forage, livestock, row crop, and/or vegetable production. Knowledge of duties required in the production and research of crops in fields, greenhouses, and laboratories. Experience with Molecular assays involving DNA/ RNA extraction, qPCR, data collection and entry.

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Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Restricted

$16 - $20 per hour; commensurate with experience.

approx. 29 hours per week / 1500 hours per year

April 8, 2025

In addition to completing the required Virginia Tech application and providing a resume including references, you will be asked to answer the below questions:
1. Describe experience and / or education in agriculture or basic science.
2. Are you experienced in working with the production and research of crops in fields, greenhouses, and laboratories? Please describe.
3. Briefly describe your basic knowledge of crops, soils, livestock, insect pest identification and control measures, weed identification, home lawn and garden, and related issues.
4. This position requires you to work in adverse weather conditions. Are you able to do so?

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

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