Professional Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

Duties will include analytical and technical activities. The employee will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of a computer-controlled atmosphere control system for storage chambers containing apples and other perishables, gas analysis using gas chromatography and dedicated gas sensors, volatile analysis and quantification using GC/mass spectrometry, quality analyses of perishable plant products, travel to field working sites, setting up experiments involving perishables, application of plant growth regulators, interfacing with a diverse cadre of graduate students and research scholars, and general lab upkeep. The employee will be support laboratory safety activities.

Desired Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess an advanced degree in the plant sciences (MS or PhD) and be highly familiar with the operation and maintenance of analytical equipment mentioned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

ON-CALL