Job Description

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Closing Date:

05/01/2026

Type of Position:

Engineering, Science, Agriculture

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Department:

AES | SWRE | Nematode Lab

Department's Website:

https://aaes.uada.edu/research-locations/southwest-research-extension-center/

of Job Duties:

The Research Field Technician for Horticulture is responsible for helping Program Technicians in the management of resources and research projects related to the areas of Horticulture and Plant Pathology. Responsibilities include site preparation, planting, irrigation, nutrient management, and harvest of specialty crops. Additionally, the candidate will be required to manage crops grown in the greenhouse. Other duties will include some lab work (routine procedures) in the plant pathology lab. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
The formal education or equivalent of a high school diploma, plus two years of experience in managing horticultural crops. Ability to operate tractors, RTVs, and four wheelers.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a research setting. Experience managing research data regarding horticultural plants.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Familiarity with MS Office.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Daniel Rivera
SWRE Director
870-777-9704

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Motor Vehicle Reports Check

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture 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 orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s 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.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Sharps, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Balancing, Feeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting

Benefits Eligible:

Yes