Seasonal Research Technician

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A Cucurbit Research Assistant is needed to assist the University of New Hampshire Cucurbit Breeding Program (https://unhcucurbits.org/) with plant care and maintenance in field and greenhouse settings. The program is based in Durham, NH. No prior training is required. Training will be provided to perform all required tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Specific tasks may include:

• Weeding

• Training plants

• Assisting in pollination

• Cutting and processing fruit

• Cleaning seed

• Taking data such as fruit weight, flesh color, dry matter, and other such measurements using various apps and instruments.

Minimal Acceptable Education & Experience

• High school diploma

Preferred Qualifications:

• A background/interest in horticulture/agriculture is desirable, but the position is open to all motivated candidates.

Required Applicant Materials:

• Resume/CV

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00