Provides research support by performing duties related to crop production, providing routine care and treatment for animals and crops, monitoring the activity and performance of crops and animals and documenting research findings and results. Performs greenhouse activities such as watering specified areas and crops, regulating temperature, humidity and lighting and applying fertilizers. Operates farm machinery including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, and hand tools. Operates laboratory equipment such as spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, and PH meters. The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job.
Incumbents perform other related duties assigned.
Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Three years in agricultural work, one year of which was in agricultural research. Valid Maryland Noncommercial Class C or equivalent driver's license. General knowledge of and ability to use related laboratory equipment. General knowledge of basic mathematics and ability to perform mathematical and algebraic calculations.