Position Overview:

Our Client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Greenhouse Associate to join their Seed Treatment Technology Center in Research Triangle Park.  

This is a contract role (possible extension or direct hire) with a pay rate of $24 hourly. (Benefits available) 

Schedule: Full-time *;00 AM - 4:30 PM (40 hours per week)

This role involves assisting with greenhouse and lab research, performing hands-on tasks, and maintaining compliance with safety, stewardship, and biosafety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general greenhouse tasks, including:
  
  
  
  • Preparing pots and flats
  
  
  • Planting, watering, and fertilizing
  
  
  • Tying/trimming plants, seed harvesting, threshing, and counting
  
  
  • Maintaining various crop plants per specific protocols
  
  
  
  


• Assist with plant tissue sampling and data collection using data management tools.


• Operate electronic equipment such as barcode scanners, cameras, seed threshers, and counters.


• Perform pest control tasks, including insect scouting, pesticide/herbicide application, and integrated pest management.


• Maintain and clean greenhouses and work areas, ensuring compliance with all Stewardship, Biosafety, and QMS directives.


• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions accurately.


• Operate and maintain equipment while keeping appropriate documentation.