"Research Associate"

Description:
Primary responsibilities for this position include, but not limited to, conducting field and laboratory applied ecology and IPM research and other duties to be determined by your direct supervisor. The selected applicant will provide support in research and writing proposals for extramural funding in IPM Research and writing peer-reviewed publications. He/she will conduct research on insect ecology to develop a sustainable management system for pests of crucifers (primarily the harlequin bug); insecticide and alternative management of related pests in organic crucifer production systems.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.
Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as