Be curious and excited about agriculture, plant breeding and the work being done in the CSU Wheat Breeding Program
Strong organizational and project management skills
Be skilled at working autonomously and as a team member
Be dependable, motivated, flexible, and have strong interpersonal skills
All tasks performed require strong attention to detail
Ability to persevere through tedious work
Ability and desire to work outside in hot, dirty conditions; some heavy lifting up to 50lbs
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Able to make a commitment to working for the summer 2025 harvest/processing season - July 30-August 22nd.
Must be able to get to CSU campus or ARDEC daily for work. We do offer a shuttle between ARDEC and campus if desired.
Employees are required to take a one-hour Worker Protection Safety training before working in the field.
Training is provided on all tasks.
HOW TO APPLY:
STEP 1: Submit application through Handshake . In addition to the application, please include a resume and a cover letter addressing the following:
Why are you interested in this position, and how does it fit in your career development plan? Include items you hope to learn/grow in.
STEP 2: Attend an interview with Wheat Breeding program staff members.
STEP 3: Students will be notified of hiring decision within 1-week of interviews.
There are approximately 15 positions open at $17.25/hour with a start date around June 30, 2025 and positions will run until August 22, 2025. The hours are 8-4 Monday through Friday.
Questions can be directed to:
Emily Hudson-Arns , Senior Research Associate in the Wheat Breeding and Genetics program: emily .hudson@colostate.edu
Benefit Information: Employee Benefit information can be found on HR's Website.
Colorado State University may conduct background checks on all final candidates.
Position details
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Job title
Wheat Breeding Program Field Assistant
Position type
On Campus Student Employment
Work-Study program
No
Location requirements
Location type
Onsite
Onsite location
4616 Northeast Frontage Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524, United States
Time requirements
Schedule
Full time
Employment duration
Temporary or seasonal
Estimated start date
6/30/2026
Estimated end date
8/22/2026
Salary Range
17.25 -20.00
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
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Job Description
Basic information
Job description
The Department of Soil and Crop Sciences (SOCR) resides in the College of Agricultural Sciences and has a mission to develop the agro-ecosystems of tomorrow while transforming environmental challenges into opportunities. Through research, education and extension, the faculty, staff and students work to improve the sustainability of global agricultural systems. The Wheat Breeding and Genetics program is seeking students to assist with hand harvest and processing of early generation wheat plots.
SOCR WHEAT BREEDING PROGRAM FIELD ASSISTANT SUMMARY:
LOOKING FOR SUMMER WORK?!?!
The CSU Wheat Breeding Program needs YOU!!!
The CSU Wheat breeding program develops hard winter wheat varieties for wheat growers in Colorado and the central high plains. We have a fun and rewarding opportunity available for you to work outside helping to hand harvest and process small wheat plots at ARDEC in Fort Collins. Summer employees will gain experience in applied plant breeding with tasks such as:
- Various hand harvest techniques
- Sample threshing and processing
- Data collection
- Planting preparation
- Assisting graduate students in research
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