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Undergrad Greenhouse, Field and Lab Research Assistant (Scherer)

Ag Jobs
Fargo, ND Part Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only NDSU students are eligible to be hired in this position. Unsolicited applications to this posting will NOT be considered.

The NDSU Extension Cereal and Specialty Crop Plant Pathology team is looking for motivated individuals to help assist with various research duties invluding work in the greenhouse, laboratory and field

Position Information:
• • Assist with greenhouse experiments on economically important diseases of sunflower, wheat, corn, dry bean, and other field crops grown in North Dakota including; planting and maintenance of plants, collection of plant pathogen material, and evaluations as needed;
• Assist with laboratory work including growth media preparation, field inoculum preparation, packaging of seed for field experiments;

Assist with crop and field trial establishment and evaluations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Enrolled at North Dakota State University pursuing a degree in an agronomic science or closely related biological, microbiological or agricultural field of study;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work as a team and independently;
• Ability to operate in a safe, efficient manner;
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Duration: Part-time employment during summer and academic year

Hours: flexible hours ranging 20 hours a week. During academic year and 30-40 hours for summer

Salary: $18 per hour dependent upon experience.

Contact: Interested individuals should apply via this job posting or contact Jessica Scherer Research Manager, Extension Plant Pathology, via email: jessica.halvorson2@ndsu.edu .

To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:

Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility:

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see USCIS Form I-9 . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .

Salary : $18

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