Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant-Weed Management

Hiring Organization: Michigan State University
Employment type: Seasonal
Job Location: East Lansing, MI
Application Due Date: March 18, 2024

Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant

The weed management for ornamental crop production lab at the Department of Horticulture is seeking applicants for full-time summer research assistant position for Summer 2024. Internship credit can be obtained through this position.

Job description:

The successful candidate will be assisting in setting up, maintaining, and collecting data for research projects on weed management for ornamental crop production. Activities will include (but are not limited to) collecting different types of weed seeds, filling up pots with soil/substrate, potting ornamental plants, occasionally lifting heavy bags of soil (up to 50 lbs), data collection, entering data into Excel, etc. Applicant must be prepared to work outside, in greenhouse, fields, and in the lab located at the Horticulture Teaching and Research Center (HTRC), several commercial nurseries and Christmas tree farms (within Michigan), and at the Plant & Soil Science Building, respectively. This position requires traveling by MSU (lab) vehicles to different commercial Christmas tree farms and commercial nurseries for collecting data along with graduate research assistants.

Qualifications:

Interest in ornamental horticulture, weed science, greenhouse, field and physical work
Interest in some basic lab work
Driver’s license, car, and basic computer skills
Previous research experience is not required as training will be provided

Working Timeframe, Hours, and Pay:

Start Date: May (after final exams)
End Date: August (around start of classes) with the potential to extend into Fall 2024 upon available funding and workload
Pay: $16 to $17/hour (based on experience)
Hours: Up to 40 hours/week Monday-Friday from 8:00am -5:00pm

To Apply:

Email your most recent and updated resume in ONE email by March 18 to: