AS
$50,460 – $80,243
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This US federal research technician role supports sugarcane breeding and agronomic studies through field work, lab sample processing, and data management. The position suits candidates with hands-on experience in crop cultivation, pest management, or agricultural research who are comfortable with both fieldwork and basic statistical analysis.
Our summary, not Agricultural Research Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Experience growing crops from seed or transplants
- Soil sample collection or basic soil methods
- Processing crop samples for research
- Ability to tabulate and statistically analyze data
- Record-keeping and data compilation
Nice to have
- Graduate-level coursework in Entomology, Biology, Pathology, Genetics, Agriculture, or Plant Science
- Experience with specialized scientific equipment and automated systems
- Experience with microscope-based organism identification
- Experience preparing reagents or solutions for PCR analysis