Ag Technician

Ag Technician Ag Technician

Company:

Virginia Tech

Job Location:

Blacksburg, 24061

Category:

Farming and Agriculture

Type:

Adjunct/Part-Time Job Description 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. Required Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications 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. Pay Band 1

Overtime Status Non-Exempt:

Eligible for overtime Appointment Type Restricted Salary Information $15.00 - $18.00/hr Hours per week approx. 29 hours per week / 1500 hours per year Review Date March 27, 2026; 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 inclusive community 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 undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Arash Rashed at arashr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.