Research Technician (Staff Wage)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
$15.00 - $18.50 / hr
United States, Virginia, Boyce
Jan 16, 2025
The University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm seeks a research technician to assist with plant and pollinator surveys at Monocacy National Battlefield and to process samples at Blandy Experimental Farm. Blandy Experimental Farm is a 700-acre University of Virginia ecological field station located in the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Its mission is to increase understanding of the natural environment through research and education. The State Arboretum of Virginia, located within Blandy Experimental Farm, is a public garden displaying more than 5500 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants in a diversity of habitats including woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and open fields. The research technician will be responsible for organizing supplies, carrying out field work, organizing data, and processing biological specimens for a National Park Service funded project, "Spring Bees of Monocacy National Battlefield." The employee in this position will: Prepare datasheets, organize field equipment, input data into spreadsheets, and process insect and plant voucher specimens in the laboratory. Conduct insect and plant collections in the field at Monocacy National Battlefield; record field data in field notebooks. Prepare support materials, compare and assist with analyses of data and write reports. Assist with literature reviews. Operate, adjust, and maintain specific scientific apparatuses and instruments. Order lab supplies and maintain inventory. Record accurate information and logs of experimental data. Provide routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects. May provide logistical support to the study. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned Minimum Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: At least 1 year of lab experience, which may include student experience.Bachelor's degree will be considered in lieu of experience. Licensure: Valid Driver's License Preference will be given to candidates with an undergraduate degree in the natural sciences and some experience as a technician on a field research project. Physical Demands: The employee in this position will spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or processing field materials. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work. Position requires walking over uneven terrain for up to 8 hours during field days under varied weather conditions and carrying up to 20 pounds. More Information: This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029. The wage range for the position is $15 - $18.50/hour This position will remain open until filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. Application Instructions: External applicants must apply online here https://jobs.virginia.edu/. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0068920. Complete an application online and include the following documents: Resume Cover Letter Questions about this position? Contact T'ai Roulston at thr8z@virginia.edu The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.