Field Scout Shenandoah County

Woodstock, ME - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 16 - 22

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The VCE Shenandoah Unit is seeking a Field Scout. Work begins February 2026 through September 2026. Work will be a minimum of 20 hours per week. The candidate will be responsible for scouting fields for a research project focused on slug management in soybean. This position is expected to make and maintain legible notebooks on all aspects of the field work perform data entry into computer programs such as Word or Excel and ensure that electronic data are backed up on at least one external medium. Additional duties will include office work. Much of the field work needs to be done between daylight and 11:00 AM.

Required Qualifications

Experience and/or education in plant science biology or a relevant discipline. Virginia drivers License. Must be willing to walk into crop fields and collect data in both cold and hot conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in science or related field (or pursuing a degree); field crop and/or lab experience; computer skills (MS word and Excel; email and Internet).

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Hourly Wage

Salary Information

$16 - $22

Hours per week

Review Date

January 7 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate must have a drivers license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

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Job DescriptionThe VCE Shenandoah Unit is seeking a Field Scout. Work begins February 2026 through September 2026. Work will be a minimum of 20 hours per week. The candidate will be responsible for scouting fields for a research project focused on slug management in soybean. This position is expecte...