"Research Technician"

Job Title:

Research Technician

Department:

FAES | Horticulture and Crop Science

This is a term position and is funded from external sources. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds.

The successful candidate will provide professional research assistance with ongoing projects at the Sustainable Agroecosystems Lab in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. Research at the SAS Lab focuses on crop-livestock integration and environmental impact assessments in forage and grazing systems.

Primary duties include

• Support leading team to conduct experiments and perform data collection in lab and field environments.
• Analyze samples in the Lab and manage data.
• Assistance with preparing research findings for presentations and publications.
• Setup and maintain Lab.
• Assist with supervising work study students and/or student research assistants as needed.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Essential Duties

Conduct and participate in data collection:

• including experimental setup and implementation, samples collection in field settings, processing of forage, soils and greenhouse gas samples in the Lab, handling equipment such as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and gas chromatography, supporting undergraduate students in Lab tasks.

Preparing and formatting data for manuscripts,

• supporting with extension materials and information sharing materials, such as social media, website, and factsheets.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma

Required Qualifications

Experience with crop-livestock management practices. Experience with forage, soils, and greenhouse gas emissions. Experience with NIRS and chromatography. 1-2 years of experience required. 2-3 preferred.

Desired Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural, Soil, Animal, or Environmental Sciences.

Additional Information:

_This job profile is a Research Technician 2 (T2 level) position on the career roadmap._

_The salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc._

Location:

Kottman Hall (0340)

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

_**Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.**_