Senior Research Assistant FARM

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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.

For more than 140 years the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students a chance to advance.

The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.

You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum ofCertificate and Associates degree programsmore than thirtyUndergraduate programs Masters degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.

Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations an internationally renowned Vesper Choir Marching Band Concert Bands Wind Symphony nationally recognized debate team award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Academy.

As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same to provide a high quality affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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Vince Wiley Agriculture Farm

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The successful applicant will assist the research and teaching efforts of the farm manager in the areas of small plot research row crop agriculture general farm equipment maintenance and farm up-keep. The specific areas of emphasis 1. Drives tractor with implements to plow plant cultivate or harvest crops and to move trailers for crop harvest. 2. Manipulates controls to set activate and regulate mechanisms on machinery such as self-propelled machines conveyors separators cleaners dryers ay bailers combines and related equipment. 3. Drives truck to haul harvested crops supplies tools or farm workers. 4. Drives truck or tractor with trailer attached alongside crew loading crop or adjacent to harvesting machine. 5. Sprays fertilizer or pesticide solutions using hand sprayer to control insects fungus and weed growth and diseases. 6. Observes and listens to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunction and removes obstruction to avoid damage to product or machinery. 7. Attaches farm implements such as plow disc sprayer or harvester to tractor using bolts and mechanics hand tools 8. Discards diseased or rotting products and guides products on conveyor to regulate flow through machine. 9. Positions boxes or attaches bags at discharge end of machinery to catch products places lids on boxes and closed sacks. 10. Thins hoes weeds or prunes row crops fruit trees or vines using hand implements 1. Loads hoppers containers or conveyor to feed machine with products using suction gates shovel or pitchfork. 12. Adjusts repairs lubricates and services farm machinery and notifies supervisor or appropriate personnel with machinery malfunctions. 13. Walks beside or rides on planting machine while inserting plants in plater mechanism at specified intervals. 14. Irrigates soil using portable pipe or ditch system and maintains ditch or pipe and pumps. 15. Mixes specified materials or chemicals and dumps solutions powders or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. 16. Loads and unloads crops or containers of materials manually or using conveyors hand truck forklift or transfer auger. 17. Weighs crops-filled containers and records weights and other identifying information. 18. Hand picks fruits such as apples oranges or strawberries. 19. Oversees work crew engaged in planting weeding or harvesting activities.

High school diploma with at least five years of experience necessary.

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$48000

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name email business title) ResumeSharron Williams

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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