Research Technician

at  Utah State University

Overview:
The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University seeks a Research Technician III to assist with laboratory and field research activities in the field of soil health, carbon stocks and sustainable agriculture. This position is funded for three years and may be longer contingent upon funding.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include collecting and processing soil and plant samples in the field, greenhouse and laboratory and data entry, quality control and analysis. Additional responsibilities will include the day to day management of the laboratory, training of student research assistants, managing inventories and equipment maintenance.
Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in horticulture, agronomy, plant science, soil science or other agricultural related science OR an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience in laboratory procedures including wet chemistry and or molecular biology.
• Experience in or ability to learn field plot maintenance and data collection and processing.
• Interest and ability to assist with the day-to-day training of undergraduate students.
• Ability to perform general agricultural related labor including navigating uneven terrain and tolerating extreme weather conditions, dust, and pollen.
• Good personal and communication skills.
• Experience in laboratory management.
• Self-motivated.
• Reliable.
• Ability to work outside in adverse weather.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience using basic computer programs such as Excel, Word and PPT to process data, communicate and document research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An MS degree in soil science, plant science or related field.
• Two years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in data collection, data processing, quality control and analysis using software such as SAS and ArcGIS is strongly preferred.
• Interest and experience in organic and or sustainable agriculture is desirable.
  Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:
The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).
Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 25 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. 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 reasonable accommodations 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.

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