Student Position FT - Plant and Soil Sciences

Job Title
Student Position FT - Plant and Soil Sciences

Requisition Number
DU14300

Department Name
81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Salary Range
Varies

Type of Position
Temporary

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

None

Required Related Experience

None

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs

Shift

Days- to be discussed with supervisor

Job Summary

SUMMER WORK – SMALL GRAINS BREEDING AND GENETICS

Work opportunities for undergraduates who are interested in plant breeding & genetics are available in the Brzozowski Lab! We work on plant breeding and genetics for sustainable production of small grains in Kentucky. We work with wheat, oats, rye and intermediate wheatgrass.

Full time hourly work – Summer 2026 (approx. May 13 – Aug 12). Come learn all about plant breeding in Kentucky, and get paid to do it! Responsibilities will include: field data collection, harvesting plants, preparing and analyzing seeds for future studies, and occasional greenhouse work or sample preparation for laboratory analysis.



Requirements: No experience required! This position requires outdoor agricultural work in all weather conditions. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the research farm in Lexington, with limited exceptions. All safety and research trainings will be provided on the job, and wage will align with MG-CAFE standards.

Interested? Contact Dr. Lauren Brzozowski (lauren.brzozowski@uky.edu)

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

No experience required! This position requires outdoor agricultural work in all weather conditions. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the research farm in Lexington, with limited exceptions. All safety and research trainings will be provided on the job, and wage will align with MG-CAFE standards.

Deadline to Apply
05/10/2026

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