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Job Title Student Position FT - Plant and Soil Sciences Requisition Number DU13132 Department Name 81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES Work Location Princeton, KY Salary Range 15.87 Type of Position Temporary Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education None Required Related Experience None Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs Shift Days- to be discussed with supervisor Job Summary Duties would include tobacco plot establishment (transplanting), plot maintenance (weeding, topping, sucker control), crop scouting, bloom evaluation, insect and disease evaluation, data collection and data entry, assistance in preparation of tobacco plot tours and farm visits, establishment of on-farm research trials. Housing Included.  Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience This position requires outdoor agricultural work in all weather conditions. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the research farm in Lexington, with limited exceptions. Deadline to Apply 03/31/2025 Our University Community

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