Research Assistant Job at Niktor LLC, North Carolina

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  • Niktor LLC
  • North Carolina

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Greenhouse Assistant
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (On-Site Part time Job)
Duration: 12 Months

Part Time 30hr+ hours/week. Contractor -
Sat & Sun (2-4 hours per day) Greenhouse/Growth Chamber plant watering required. M-F schedule flexible. Min 30 hrs per week with potential for 40 hrs.

BS preferred with some plant/GH experience. High School Grad minimum with 2-3 years GH, plant propagating experience.
Min 30 hrs per week. Saturday and Sunday required for plant watering 2-4 hrs per day
Monday-Friday work schedule flexible

Job Description:
Greenhouse
:
Planting a variety of plants (crops, ornamentals, perennials) following protocols. (Pot size, type of soil, seed depth etc.)
Plant maintenance (pruning, trimming, thinning etc.)
Watering plants every day (summer twice a day as required, morning/evening)

Weekend watering (every weekend)
Sweep floors (keep Bays clean)
Power wash moldy areas
Keep debris off tables and floors
Squidge standing water
Brush off swamp cooling pads
Clean off dead leaves between or during trials
Checking/Maintaining/Re -fill fertilizer

Assisting Biologist Applying Crop Protection Products:
Bring plants to the spray room
Clean out after spraying
Wash dishes
Wipe down counters (Alcohol wipes)
Change the liner in the mixing hood
Make sure there is a bag in the red trash can

Soil/Plant Prep Room / High Density storage
Keeping area neat, clean, and tidy.
Replenishing planting trays and pots
Replenish Potting soil
Assist with soil sieving and pot filling

  • Greenhouse cleaning (sweeping, power washing, upkeep)
  • Lab cleaning (sweeping, washing dishes, general cleaning)
  • Plant watering/transplanting/pruning/fertilizing
  • Weekend watering (Sat and Sun)
  • Assisting Greenhouse Researchers
  • Experience working and taking care of plants. Greenhouse preferred.
  • Hard worker, self-motivated, detail oriented and follows directions
  • Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license. Must have or be willing to get a valid North Carolina Pesticide Applicators License. Need to lift 50 lbs. and work in hot, humid, or cool, damp conditions as required for greenhouse or field activities. Must have good abilities to communicate with others and be able to work both independently and in teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Watering (esp on weekends) for a large variety of food and ornamental plant species
  • General cleaning and upkeep of greenhouse, growth chamber, and lab space
  • Assistance in lab as needed (experience with sterile hood + aseptic technique is a plus)
  • Planting and upkeep of all plants in the greenhouse
  • Pruning, insect control, etc..
  • Assistance with insecticide applications (about 1x per month)

Job Tags

Part time, For contractors, Summer work, Flexible hours, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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