Professional Aide

Job description

Position Summary(Basic Job Function) This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period. Unit Position Summary: o Assist with field trial setup (plot layout, staking, planting, flagging) o Support implementation of weed management treatments (hand weeding, cultivation, herbicide applications, electric/thermal tools) o Collect research data (weed density, biomass, crop injury, canopy cover, image collection) o Process plant and soil samples (drying, weighing, data entry) o Assist with maintenance of research plots and equipment o Travel to MSU research stations and commercial farms for field trials o Support extension activities (field days, demonstrations, videos) Desired Qualifications: o Interest in agriculture, horticulture, plant science, or related field o Ability and willingness to perform phy...