Posting Details
Position Details
| Posting Number |
G/R32796P |
| Working Title |
Research Technician - Chavez |
| Department |
CAES-Horticulture |
| About the University of Georgia |
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university
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| About the College/Unit/Department |
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| College/Unit/Department website |
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| Employment Type |
Employee |
| Additional Schedule Information |
Monday-Friday; 40 hours/per week. Work hours may vary. |
| Advertised Salary |
$16.826/per hour |
| Anticipated Start Date |
05/11/2026 |
| Posting Date |
04/16/2026 |
| Closing Date |
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| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Location of Vacancy |
Griffin Area |
| EOO Statement |
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (
hrweb@uga.edu). |
| USG Core Values Statement |
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USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each
USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the
USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in
USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.
Additionally,
USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in
Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. |
Duties/Responsibilities
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Assist project director and other team members with project design and implementation as well as to conduct research projects by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment.
- Follow assigned protocols and recognizes and report abnormal or unexpected results. Skill in keeping exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and software packages in the data collection, analysis, and presentation processes.
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| Percentage of time |
50 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Maintenance of field plots for research purposes. Associated tasks include growing peaches, breeding nurseries, and doing standard propagation techniques for peaches.
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| Percentage of time |
25 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Data management including data entry, organization, statistical analyses, data presentation and development of technical reports.
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| Percentage of time |
15 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Management of the operation and maintenance of equipment systems common to the specific area of research being conducted in the laboratory/field.
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| Percentage of time |
10 |
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University of Georgia
Apr 16, 2026