Temporary Summer Field Assistant (Full-time) - Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station, Willsboro, NY

Job title: Temporary Summer Field Assistant (Full-time) - Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station, Willsboro, NY in Willsboro, NY - Cornell, WI at Cornell University

Company: Cornell University

Job description: Temporary Agricultural Worker- Field Assistant (Full-time)Cornell University Agricultural Experiment StationWillsboro Research FarmWillsboro, NYWho We Are:CALS is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic well-being.The Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) advances research on food and agriculture systems, the environment, applied economics, and community and individual development. By doing so, Cornell AES improves people’s lives and contributes towards Cornell’s Land Grant mission of discovery, engagement, and advancement of learning.This 352-acre farm is located along Lake Champlain at the base of Willsboro Point. The farm has both clay and sandy soils, permitting a range of field experiments for optimizing management of agricultural resources. Fifty-two specially constructed field-scale drainage plots provide researchers with a unique opportunity to develop and test crop fertilizer application practices that are agriculturally, environmentally and economically sound. In support of the region's important dairy sector, several studies are designed to improve forage production systems.What you will do:The temporary summer field assistant will help maintain the horticultural and agronomic field experiments at the Cornell Willsboro Research Farm.PlantingWeedingLawn mowing and edge trimmingHarvesting a range of crops including strawberries, juneberries, honeyberries, aroniaberries, elderberries, forage and grain sorghums, sprouting broccoli and cabbage.Assist with data and sample collection and processingWhat We Need:Basic computer skills.Strong communication skillsMust have reliable transportation to be able to get to the job site independently.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision .Must be able to lift 50 pound repeatedly throughout the day and lift, bend, kneel, and climb ladders.Be able to work outside in all types of weather.This is a full-time, 39 hour per week, May 2025 through September 2025, located at Cornell University’s Willsboro Research Farm in Willsboro, NY. This is not a benefits eligible position.Pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.00 per hour.This position is not benefits eligible.This position is not available for Visa SponsorshipHow to Apply:You must submit both a Resume and Cover letter. ​When applying through our system, please attach your application materials (resume and cover letter). You can upload documents either by “dragging and dropping” them into the dropbox or by using the “upload” icon on the application page. For more detailed instructions on how to apply to a job at Cornell, visit on the HR website. If you are an internal employee, please log in to .University Job Title: Temporary Agricultural WorkerJob Family: Temporary Academic SupportLevel: No Grade - HourlyPay Rate Type: HourlyPay Range: Refer to Posting LanguageRemote Option Availability: OnsiteCompany:Contact Name: Denise SmithJob Titles and Pay Ranges:Non-Union PositionsNoted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. 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Expected salary: $18.5 - 20 per hour

Location: Willsboro, NY - Cornell, WI

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