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Department:FAES | Horticulture and Crop Science
The Visiting Scholar provides technical and scholarly support for the barley breeding and genetics program, contributing to laboratory, greenhouse, and field operations. This role supports all stages of crop production, data collection, and sample processing, with significant involvement during peak planting and harvesting seasons.
Essential Duties
Location:Williams Hall (0414)
Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Department:FAES | Horticulture and Crop Science
The Visiting Scholar provides technical and scholarly support for the barley breeding and genetics program, contributing to laboratory, greenhouse, and field operations. This role supports all stages of crop production, data collection, and sample processing, with significant involvement during peak planting and harvesting seasons.
Essential Duties
- Support field operations including seed packaging, planting, plot maintenance, note-taking, data entry, harvesting, and post-harvest processing
- Assist with greenhouse operations, including planting, maintaining, and harvesting plant materials
- Conduct analytical laboratory procedures on field-derived samples
- Maintain accurate records of experimental data and observations
- Assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of field equipment such as tractors, planters, combine harvesters, threshers, seed treaters, and other small farm equipment
- Ensure proper handling and organization of plant materials and research samples across lab, greenhouse, and field environments
- Collaborate with faculty and research staff to support breeding program objectives and seasonal workflow demands
- Bachelor’s degree in plant science, agronomy, biology, or a related field
- Experience working with plants in field and greenhouse environments
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in outdoor conditions during peak field seasons
- Strong organizational and data management skills
- Wooster Campus, Ohio
Location:Williams Hall (0414)
Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.