Research Professional-CSS, Tifton (Porter)

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

In 2018, The UGA Tifton Campus began a yearlong Centennial celebration with various events to commemorate its 100th anniversary of providing updated research to the community.

Research is done on a wide range of commodities, including cotton, peanuts, vegetables and turf grass, all of which make agriculture the No. 1 industry in Georgia.

In 2004, a teaching program was initiated and it has been growing ever since. College-level instruction on campus is aimed at undergraduate and graduate-degree level study.

Work schedule may vary as determined by supervisor.

This position is located in Tifton, GA, which is approximately 200 miles southwest of Athens, Georgia, 200 miles south of Atlanta, GA and approximately 70 miles north of the Florida line.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The general purpose or nature of this position includes, but is not limited to: coordination of research trials which will include plot plan development, supervise planting and treatment applications, development of standardized data collection methods and a data quality check, in addition to data compilation and analysis. The position may be asked to participate in Extension and outreach trainings, workshops, demonstrations, field days, on-farm research trial development and implementation and visits, and similar activities related to precision agriculture, irrigation, and machinery systems. Service and maintain laboratory, research, and field equipment. Work with the UGA Precision Agriculture team to help Georgia producers on the adoption and implementation of new innovative technologies for their operations, collect remotely sensed data for research sites utilizing tools such as RTK GPS-Based systems, and both manned and unmanned sensor based platforms including unmanned aerial vehicles. Summarize and provide general analysis of research data. Supervision of student employees may be periodically needed.

****Continuation of employment beyond one year is contingent upon available funding****

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