Posting Details
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Posting Number G/R17111PWorking Title Graduate Research Assistant - Fountain Department CAES-Plant Pathology About the University of Georgia
The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https: // www. uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website Employment Type Employee Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary $25,599.96 Anticipated Start Date 04/18/2022 Posting Date 04/18/2022 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Griffin Area EOO Statement
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Classification Title Graduate Research AssistantFLSA Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 0.46975 Minimum Qualifications Position Summary
Graduate student on a research assistantship to do a Master's degree in the Department of Plant Pathology.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position
Undergraduate degree needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Familiar with Excel, basic programming, physiology, and soil science.
Physical Demands
Work on research in the field and in the laboratory; write reports and papers to publish in international peer-review journals. Driving to perform job related tasks.
Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a requirement of this position? Yes Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes
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Recruitment Contact Name Jake Fountain Recruitment Contact Email jfount1@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone
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