Research Lab Manager Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Hours during school are flexible, and most tasks are located on or near campus. Hours during school sessions are limited to 20 hrs/week, while the summer hours are 30 hrs/week.

During the summer, work will be at the field trial locations or at the lab located on campus, primarily in Cache Valley, but occasionally outside of the valley.

This job will primarily be working for USU at the Forage and Range Research Lab on campus. The pay will be $17.19/hr. There are two components to this job: (1) a building maintenance, tools, and project portion, and (2) a field and research portion working with a specific technician. You would assist in various maintenance tasks and/or other field work. When not doing maintenance work you will be helping others, as a floating worker, to set up plant related experiments by filling containers with soil, transplanting seedlings into the containers, and transferring the plants to the field when the weather warms up.

We need someone to work around 10-20 hours during the spring semester. Summer employment entails working with a technician in performing weed management, data collection, seed harvests, seed cleaning, machine maintenance. Summer hours will be capped at 30 hours per week, and the schedule will be worked out with the project you are working with.

• Part of the work assignments would include building maintenance tasks, painting, greenhouse repair, working with tools and projects, hopefully autonomously after demonstration/training.
• Work may include field work (especially during the summer), weeding, harvesting, spraying, collecting data and irrigation.
• Other tasks may include greenhouse work, data entry, seed collection, threshing and cleaning seed, weighing samples, grinding and scanning samples.
• Positions begin now, or at the end of the semester, going through the summer.

You do not need experience. We will train you on the job. We are looking for someone that is detail oriented and organized to keep experiments and data accurate and concise. We need someone that is not afraid to ask questions when methods are unclear and when they notice things that seem off in the experiments.

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including lifting up to 40 pounds multiple times throughout the day, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead. Employees work outdoors and in greenhouse environments and may not be protected from weather conditions. Employees may be exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, bright greenhouse climates, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

*updated 12/2025

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For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact:

U.S. Department of Education

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*updated 10/2025