Job No. 157008
- Job Title:
- Temporary Plant Evolutionary Ecology Field Technician
- Employer:
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Location:
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Raleigh , NC
- Posting Date:
- 11-Nov-2025
- Description:
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Essential Job Duties
The Sheth plant evolutionary ecology lab in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) is currently seeking field technician to participate in an NSF-funded study (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2220928&HistoricalAwards=false) under the direction of Dr. Seema Sheth and in collaboration with Drs. Susana Wadgymar (Davidson College), Jill Anderson (University of Georgia), Megan DeMarche (University of Georgia), and Emily Josephs (Michigan State University). The project combines approaches from evolutionary biology, field ecology, and population genomics in a broadly distributed native plant species (Chamaecrista fasciculata, Fabaceae) to forecast population dynamics range-wide under climate change. The technician will be part of a dynamic, dedicated, and engaged research group as well as a member of a multidisciplinary and multi-institution collaborative group that includes Botanic Garden and conservation professionals.
The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative study of eco-evolutionary responses to climate in the partridge pea, Chamaecrista fasciculata, an annual legume that grows in disturbed habitats in central and eastern North America. The technician’s primary responsibilities involve establishing and maintaining a large common garden experiment (~6,500 plants) at Mason Farm Biological Reserve in Chapel Hill, NC. This includes preparing seeds for planting, planting seeds, setting up the garden infrastructure, building open-top chambers, collecting data on traits and fitness, entering data, maintenance tasks in the garden (e.g., weeding), and processing samples in the lab. The technician will also have opportunities to train and mentor undergraduate students and work with graduate students.
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Department Information
Job City & State Raleigh, NC
Department Plant and Microbial Biology
System Information
Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional
Working Title Temporary Plant Evolutionary Ecology Field Technician
Position Information
Requirements and Preferences
Work Schedule 40/hrs per week,typically between 7am-6pm Monday-Friday, occasional need for pre and post hours as well as weekends
Other Work/Responsibilities
n/a
Minimum Experience/Education
Combination of training and experience required to perform the duties
Department Required Skills
Previous experience working in a plant ecology or evolution lab
Knowledge of concepts surrounding ecology, evolution, and/or botany
Ability to work outdoors in challenging conditions for long days
Previous experience with field research in ecology, evolution, and/or botany
Attention to detail; precise, neat work; ability to perform repetitive tasks
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Bachelor’s degree
Coursework in ecology, plant biology, genetics, or related fields
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Desire to train and mentor other team members
Comfortable with manual labor, including but not limited to using common tools, light carpentry, and gardening/landscaping techniques
Experience with troubleshooting in the field
- Contact information:
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Raleigh, NC 27695
- United States
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