Soil Lab And Field Assistant

Temporary Hourly

Temporary

Yes

0-40

No

Fort Collins, CO 80523

Yes

The AES is Colorado’s leader in research, extension, and agricultural education programs. Our work uses a multifaceted approach ensuring successful partnerships and outcomes for Coloradans. We enrich our programming to foster sustainable growth for Colorado-based agricultural industries and contribute to food safety and nutritional security. Ultimately, our efforts are aimed to improve human health for our state and share our knowledge regionally, nationally, and worldwide. AES conducts research addressing economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social acceptability of activities impacting agriculture, natural resources, and consumers in Colorado. We support eight research centers engaged in research to meet agricultural production needs in Colorado’s many unique agricultural regions.

steve.blecker@colostate.edu

We seek a research technician to assist with Lab and Field work on agricultural soils. Primary duties will be to process soils for measurement which mainly involves sieving and grinding soils. Additional lab analyses may be learned as needed or where there is interest including how to perform various soil health measurements including soil pH, carbonates, soil texture, and total carbon and nitrogen. This position also involves field work to collect soils and/or soil sensor installation. Additional responsibilities could include cleaning, acid washing lab equipment, labelling sample containers, and data entry and basic data analysis. The technician must be able to work overlapping hours with the supervisor or other lab personnel until fully trained and be able to meet all safety requirements of working in the lab, documenting and communicating about work completed. The technician should be able to work consistent hours each week agreed upon by the lab technician and supervisor, though hours worked are flexible. This position is for the spring and summer.

202400209T

Agricultural Experiment Station

$15

03/28/2024

To apply, please email resume to, Steve.Blecker@colostate.edu.

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Lab and Field Work

100