Job Description
Job Title: Research Technician
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated Research Technician to support plant and seed production activities for commercial crops such as soybean and maize. This hands-on role focuses on daily care of research plants and operational support for experiments in modern greenhouse and growth chamber facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated Research Technician to support plant and seed production activities for commercial crops such as soybean and maize. This hands-on role focuses on daily care of research plants and operational support for experiments in modern greenhouse and growth chamber facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily plant care activities, including watering, fertilizing, scouting, and general maintenance
- Conduct planting, sampling, transplanting, and pollination activities
- Monitor plant growth and performance; collect, document, and maintain accurate records/data
- Support greenhouse and growth chamber environmental management (monitoring, adjustments, and basic troubleshooting as directed)
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and stewardship expectations
- Perform all work in accordance with HSE guidelines, company policies, and safe work practices
- Collaborate effectively with research teams to execute experimental plans and timelines
- Provide occasional/supplemental weekend and holiday coverage as needed to support critical operations
- Ability to perform physical duties required for greenhouse operations in controlled-environment conditions (standing/walking for extended periods; repetitive tasks)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in minimally supervised settings
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures and protocols precisely
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Commitment to stewardship, quality, and safety (HSE) standards
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with data collection, recordkeeping, and documentation in a protocol-driven or regulated environment
- Greenhouse experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science, or a related field OR
- Associate’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience with greenhouse/growth chamber environmental control systems
- Familiarity with agricultural research practices and experimental workflows
- Working knowledge of plant biology, crop growth requirements, and plant care principles
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Research Triangle Park, NC |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
| Website | www.eteaminc.com |
About Company
Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
Skills
- Agricultural Cropsunmatched
- Agricultureunmatched
- Agronomyunmatched
- Botanyunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Control Systemsunmatched
- Corporate Policiesunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Environmental Managementunmatched
- Environmental Monitoringunmatched
- Horticultureunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Outlookunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Operations Researchunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Stewardshipunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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