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At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include:
Generous Retirement Contributions
: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage
: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include
4 deductible options to suit your needs
.
Paid Time Off
: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
Tuition Waiver
: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.
At the
University of Wyoming
, we’re committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace. To learn more about what we offer, please refer to UW’s
Benefits Summary
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in plant sciences, weed science, plant pathology, plant breeding or genetics, or a closely-related field.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills including communicating/translating technical information for nontechnical audiences.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Evidence of strong interpersonal/relational skills.
Demonstrated experience presenting scientific research through published articles, presentations, and other outputs.
Valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the
University Vehicle Use Policy
.
A current Wyoming Pesticide Applicator’s License or ability to obtain one within one year of hire

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with field, greenhouse, and laboratory research projects.
Ability to train and mentor undergraduate students and interns.
Previous experience managing large, complex research projects.
Experience in developing proposals and procuring funding for research.
Experience in successfully leading, monitoring, and supervising a team.
Experience working with a diverse set of crops or plant species and production systems.
Experience carrying out plant molecular biology experiments is a plus. This includes plant sampling, DNA/RNA extraction, and PCR/qPCR.
Experience working with statistical programming software or the ability to independently analyze data.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

JOB PURPOSE:

Research Scientists are academic professionals whose primary responsibilities are to conduct and support research. UW Regulation 2-7 describes the activities that fall into this set of responsibilities for faculty; the same definition of research applies to Academic Professionals.
The successful Research Scientist will support a wide variety of agricultural research projects at the Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC), located in Powell, WY, as well as surrounding areas within the Big Horn Basin agricultural region. The incumbent will participate in designing, implementing, monitoring, and interpreting research studies across a wide range of agronomic subjects including, but not limited to, weed science, plant breeding, and plant pathology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with PIs, graduate students, industry partners, and the PREC faculty and staff to help plan, implement, monitor, collect data for, interpret and harvest field research studies in plant science.
Act as liaison to facilitate cooperation and communication between off-campus faculty, students, and industry groups executing research activities at the PREC and the PREC farm crew.
Analyze and interpret experimental data for reporting and subsequent investigations.
Help prepare reports, presentations, and other research outputs and present data to relevant stakeholders.
Perform or supervise experiments to ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to quality control standards.
Work closely with the PREC Director to ensure that research activities are being performed with scientific rigor and efficiency.