Research Assistant I-B/H

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Job description

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Job Title:
Research Assistant I-B/H

Department:
FAES | Ashtabula Station

Reporting to Research Specialist the research assistant performs data and sample collection for
agricultural research at Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station in the College of Food, Agricultural,
and Environmental Sciences, a wine-grape research facility. Performs other tasks to complete farm
operations; performs quality analysis on fruit samples in lab setting; travels to local grower vineyards
within Ashtabula, Lake and Geauga counties to collect data and samples; operates canopy and soil
sensors; operates spectrophotometer in lab setting; assists with research plot layout, planting and
other tasks to establish field experiments; harvests crops; sorts, counts and weighs crop samples and
takes other measurements; takes soil and plant samples; assists with application of herbicides and
spray treatments to experiments; performs vineyard maintenance operations such as soil preparation,
pruning, crop and shoot adjustment; applies training systems, installs and repairs grape trellis;
operates tractors and farm machinery; weeds plots; sets up irrigation equipment; maintains grounds,
facilities and equipment; procures supplies; summarizes data and writes reports; participates in field
days and tours; instructs temporary and student employees; occasionally works adjusted schedule
according to weather and crop conditions. Position located in Kingsville, Ohio.

Additional Information:

Location:
Ashtabula Ag Research Station - Grape Research Facility (0792)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Salary Grade:
A&P Hourly 58

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