Full-Time
Research Technician 2
Updated on 9/3/2026
Texas A&M University System
Texas public university system
No salary listed
Beaumont, TX, USA
In Person
Travel to Puerto Rico is required for harvesting plant materials.
Bachelor's
 Academic & Institutional Research (1) |
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- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of related experience.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities to grow, manage, and harvest rice and samples in field and greenhouse nurseries or experiments, measure and compile data, and operate and maintain field and laboratory equipment.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Conduct seed and land preparation and planting of research trials and breeding nurseries in the field and greenhouse, manage crop growth throughout the season through irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide application, and harvest for yield or plant samples.
- Collect samples and measure data from research trials and breeding nurseries, and collect and summarize crop management information.
- Conduct and record yield and quality measurements using grain analyzers, and compile the data using Excel and Word.
- Assist in making crosses for the development of new breeding populations.
- Operate and maintain field equipment, including tractors, planters, combine harvesters, threshers, and backhoes, and laboratory technical equipment, including rice dehullers, mills, and whiteness and moisture meters.
- Plant, harvest, and take data in off-station yield trials.
- Train and assign tasks as necessary to student workers and coworkers under the technician's supervision.
- Travel to Puerto Rico for harvesting plant materials.
- Assist staff members in conducting major field experiments and consult in developing procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
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