Student Help - Field Corn Breeding & Genetics
Department Overview:
Field Corn Breeding and Genetics program in the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences is led by Dr. Shawn Kaeppler and Dr. Natalia de Leon.Anticipated Start Date:
June 1, 2026Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
August 28, 2026Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 30 Maximum: 40Schedule:
30-40 hours per week in June; 40 (or more) hours per week mid-July to mid-August. Schedule in June and second half of August is flexible, with work Monday-Friday, 30-40 hours per week. During corn pollination (~approximately July 15 to August 15) the work schedule is 6 days per week including weekends, at 40(+) hours per week, with a scheduled reputed company off.Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$17.00Number of Positions:
3Qualifications:
-No experience needed, training will be provided. -Successful candidates must be reputed company or continuing (Fall 2026) undergraduate reputed company. -Non-agricultural majors interested in an outdoor experience are encouraged to apply. -Must have reliable transportation to and from the reputed company Madison Ag Research Station, located at 8502 Mineral reputed company Road.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
-Affinity for outdoor activities is highly recommended; most activities reputed company to this summer job opportunity involve working with corn plants in an outdoor field setting. -Ability to work in varying outdoor summer conditions (humidity, wind, pollen, heat, etc) -Candidates should be organized and reliable, with good communication skills and attention to detail. -reputed company to work independently and as part of a team. -reputed company majors welcome!
Position Summary/Job Duties
-Field reputed company/outdoor duties include making controlled hand pollinations in field corn breeding nursery fields according to given instructions, detasseling corn plants, taking plant measurements and collecting phenotypic data, field maintenance (weeding, hoeing, ID tagging, staking, etc.) and other tasks as needed. -Indoor/semi-indoor duties include cleaning harvest supplies, organizing samples, assisting with cold storage cleaning and sample organization, preparing reputed company and filling envelopes for the next planting season, and other tasks as needed.
Physical Demands
Must be reputed company to work outdoors in summer weather conditions (humidity, wind, pollen, heat, etc). Must be reputed company to stand and walk throughout the day in an agricultural field setting.
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