Annual Trials, Plant Evaluation

Each summer the Floriculture Program at Cornell University conducts garden performance trials of annual plants at our Bluegrass Lane Research Facility adjacent to the campus, and this year at the Cornell Botanic Gardens. Every two weeks after outdoor planting, cultivars are evaluated based on foliage appearance, flower display, uniformity, and landscape value. At the end of the season, they are given an overall performance score.  Other projects might include media trials, and mixed container trials, as well as additional projects that vary from year to year. 

Duties and Responsibilities 
•    transplanting,
•    weeding,
•    watering,
•    mulching,
•    deadheading,
•    recording data

The position requires some lifting and is predominantly outdoors, but we may also work indoors in the greenhouse and lab during inclement weather.

Special requirements:

•    Ability to lift 50 pounds
•    Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions
•    Ability to work through the entire growing season (early June through mid to late August)
•    Ability to work well independently and with a team; good communication skills necessary.
•    Federal Work Study (FWS) preferred but not mandatory

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, typically 8- 4, with some flexibility.  39 hours/wk.  Occasional weekend availability (for watering, etc., usually not more than an hour or two) preferred, but not required.