Field/Lab Technician

Position Type Temporary Staff
Position Eclass ST - SHRA Temp Hourly
University Information Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The Plant and Pollinator Center (PPC) is a research, teaching, and community outreach facility located at the Gateway Research Park North Campus in Browns Summit, North Carolina. The PPC is a center for collaborative research across UNCG departments and with other institutions. Basic and applied research conducted at the PPC addresses global issues of food security, facilitates the growth of North Carolina’s agricultural economy, and supports efforts to protect natural environments, especially those that serve as pollinator habitat. The research, innovation, education, and conservation work conducted at the PPC benefit ecologically and economically important plants and pollinators on a local, regional, statewide and global scale.
Position Summary Lab and Field Technician will perform honey bee field and lab research at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in Greensboro, North Carolina. The lab and field technician will work independently with guidance from Dr. Kaira Wagoner and Dr. Arjun Khadka at the UNCG Plant and Pollinator Center, on the UNCG campus and at affiliated apiaries.
Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in conducting experiments using field and laboratory procedures.
• Data analysis and synthesis skills.
• Personal transportation to and from work sites in and around Greensboro is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with honey bee handling, behavioral ecology, microbiology, and/or molecular techniques is preferred.

Tenure Status
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range $20 per hour
Org #-Department Division of Rsh & Engagement - 11501
Job Open Date 03/19/2026
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Temporary
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 11
FLSA Non-Exempt