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Virginia Tech

Agricultural Technician

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What they do

A Food or Agricultural Technician assists agricultural and food scientists with research and testing related to safety and quality control. May focus on testing and lab analysis for animal crops and animal feed, or focus on testing and lab analysis for food, food crops, processed food, food additives and food containers.

$40,444 / year median in Virginia

+10% projected growth

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537104 Warsaw, Virginia, Virginia Eastern Virginia AREC Hourly Wage/Part-Time Agriculture & Life Sciences Job Description This individual will perform basic seed processing and data collection duties at the Eastern Virginia AREC, located in Warsaw, Virginia. The position duties include field and lab data collection, seed processing, basic equipment operation, plot planting and harvest, grass cutting, and other agricultural research related duties. This is a grant-funded, part-time position capped at 1500 hours per year. Renewal each year will be dependent on availability of grant funds. Required Qualifications Experience with data collection in an agricultural research setting Experience in small plot research; plot layout & design, planting, and harvesting operations Experience in post-harvest data collection, including weighing plots and cleaning seed Experience operating zero-turn mower Preferred Qualifications Experience with basic tractor and farm equipment operation Experience using electronic forms of data collection (tablets) to collect and upload data to the cloud Pay Band 1
Overtime Status Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime Appointment Type Restricted Salary Information Up to $18 per hour; commensurate with experience. Hours per week Dependent on season and workload. Max 1500 hours a year Review Date August 5, 2026 Additional Information Criminal background check required. Unable to sponsor work visas. 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 Dr. Joseph Oakes at jcoakes@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.