Agricultural Technologist

Job Description

• Collect crop samples for analysis.
• Record data from experiments.
• Perform research.
• Care for animals within laboratory.
• Take soil samples and check for nutrients.
• Check pH of soil.
• Clean, maintain, and supervise the use of testing equipment.
• Prepare culture media.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, and analyses that include results, charts, and graphs in order to document research findings and results.
• Operate spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, and pH meters.
• Store samples so nothing gets contaminated.
• Care for livestock by providing food, water, and baths.
• Plant seeds.
• Count resulting plants to determine percentage of seeds germinated.
• Oversee pest or weed control initiatives.
• Check plants for disease.

Keyskills :
agricultural chemicalsplant physiologyagricultural extensionagroecologyagricultural sciences/natural resourcesmicropropagationagricultural productionplant pathologyagrochemicals