Title: Greenhouse Technician, Plant Sampling and Maintenance Location: Memphis, TN

Duartion: months

Pay $-/hr. (Depending on Exp.)

Duties: The incumbent will work inside/outside the greenhouse and headhouse to support the trait Introgression and initiatives by performing the following duties: Sampling genetically engineered plant tissue for DNA and Protein testing in search of desired traits. Planting engineered cotton seeds and maintaining suitable conditions for proper growth. Preparing buffer solution to extract protein from cotton leaf. Assisting in plant selection, transplanting, plant placement, and plant care. Candidates must work very well with others, pay attention to detail, and be able to stand for long periods of time. Greenhouse work will include, but not be limited to: water monitoring, cleaning, hanging harvest bags and harvesting, fertilizing, pruning, crossing, re-clipping and stringing plants, cleaning and trashing. The environment can be very hot. Candidates must pay attention to detail and be able to stand for long periods of time. You will be working in a team setting but also independently. ET_PN