STUDENT WORKER COTTON

Posting DetailsPosition Details Posting Number G/R20853P Working T Itle

Student Worker Cotton Department CAES-Entomology About the University of

Georgia Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has

operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified

institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235

years of academic and professional achievements and our continual

commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20

public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main

campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of

Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and

Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700

full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students

including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and

professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and

colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University

housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens. About the

College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website Employment Type

Employee Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary Anticipated

Start Date 03/20/2023 Posting Date 03/13/2023 Closing Date Open Until

Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Tifton

Area EOO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information,

disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran

status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the

accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to

contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities - Work as scheduled for up to 20 hours per week

during the summer term. - Plant, fertilize and water plants growing in

the greenhouse for purposes of conducting research. - Assist post

doctoral scientists with trap labeling and organization, followed by

sampling whiteflies in the field or on sticky cards placed throughout

south Georgia. - Assist the graduate student with servicing insect traps

in peanut processing and storage facilities located across south

Georgia. - Assist the Research Professional with maintaining a clean and

safe working environment for the benefit of all lab members. - Washing

glassware, weighing out materials, and conducting laboratory assays

under supervision. - Assist post doctoral scientists with data

collection in the field to include identification and enumeration of

pests and natural enemies of cotton and grain sorghum. - Assist the

Research Professional with grain sampling and grain movement. Percentage

of time 100The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative

Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender

identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected

veteran status.