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This position assists the Potato Breeding and Selection program in various aspects, including greenhouse, field and laboratory tasks related to the development of new potato cultivars.
Job Responsibility:
Perform cross-pollinations
Plant, maintain and harvest greenhouse seed stocks for research and for the San Luis Valley Research Center potato seed production
Organize and inventory greenhouse seed stocks in preparation of cold storage
Extract and inventory true potato seed
Maintain a clean and organized work space
Mark off, plant and harvest field research yield plots
Plant, rogue, maintain, and harvest field generational seed stocks
Prepare tubers, fry, and chipper for post harvest testing
Requirements:
Ability to work in outdoor field, greenhouse, potato cellar, and laboratory environments
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work evening and weekend hours during peak season
Attention to detail, ability to maintain quality records
Ability to meet the physical demands of this position, which include ability to lift up to 50 lbs. daily during harvest season and will require manual dexterity, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling
Ability to work in environmental conditions to include exposure to weather and noise. Hazards include: working in proximity to moving, mechanical parts and exposure to chemicals used in weed/pest control and fertilization
Nice to have:
Experience in an agriculture related field
Experience in a lab environment
Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by start date
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