Dive deep into the development of new nursery, bioenergy, and specialty crops!
Spend a transformative year in Mills River, NC, assisting faculty and staff at the MCIL.
Responsibilities include assisting the team with:
•Plant breeding and development: setting up and performing pollinations in diverse crops
•Plant production: collecting and sowing seed, transplanting seedlings, maintaining breeding and production container operations, taking cuttings, etc.
•Field Trials: trial maintenance, data collection, etc.
•Plant tissue culture, flow cytometry and cytology
•Participating in horticultural research: manage an independent research project
•Attend field trips and relevant conferences.
We are looking for a motivated individual with passion and enthusiasm for plants, horticulture, and scientific research. Applicants must have a B.S. degree from a plant science program. Position is located at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. $16-18/hr. On-site housing is possible.
If you would like to apply, please submit a resume, list of courses and grades, list of references, and a short letter stating your background, interests and career goals at:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/191674 #: 11ASO3137.
Application deadline: December 15, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found.