Farm Associate

The Farm Core Facility at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking a skilled and motivated Farm Associate to support agricultural and greenhouse operations for plant research activities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining plant health, supporting experimental work, and ensuring the smooth operation of field and controlled growing environments.

• Perform plant care activities including irrigation, fertilizing, and weeding
• Conduct field work such as mowing, rototilling, and weed whacking
• Assist with integrated pest management, including pesticide application
• Prepare soil mixes according to recipes and fill flats for planting
• Wash and maintain flats and pots for reuse
• Maintain growth chambers, including changing lights and monitoring for pests
• Perform general maintenance of agricultural and greenhouse equipment
• Availability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a plant science, agriculture, horticulture, or related "green" field preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of agricultural or greenhouse experience required

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong agricultural and/or greenhouse skills
• Ability to meet the physical demands of outdoor and greenhouse work
• Experience or familiarity with greenhouse controller programming preferred
• Basic computer skills for record keeping and data entry

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable bending, stretching, standing, and walking for extended periods
• Ability to work with cleaning agents such as bleach
• Willingness to work outdoors in sun, heat, and inclement weather
• Regular exposure to sunlight and varying environmental conditions
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to operate a tractor with a clutch
• NYS Pesticide Applicator's License preferred or willingness to obtain

How to Apply:
If you are interested in plant science, agriculture, or hands-on research support we encourage you to apply! Please submit an online application here: (link to job) Position: 02056. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $24.73-$35.28. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor