Position Details
Position Information Internal Posting? Posting Number SP005242P Position Title Research Associate I Division/College College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department Plant Sciences Location Aberdeen Posting Context Statement The University of Idaho and USDA-ARS cooperate on breeding new potato varieties. This position will directly support breeding efforts at the Aberdeen Research and Extension Center. This position will assist USDA-ARS personnel primarily with, greenhouse work. The position also assists with field trials, harvesting, grading, data analyses, and writing reports. The position will also assist the University of Idaho Potato Variety Development program with field trials, harvesting and grading. Position Overview Performs research activities and analysis; implements and evaluates research procedures and data. Records observations and measurements then reports results. Responsible for analyzing and preparing results for publication. Works under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude. May supervise junior research personnel.
Duties may include:
1. Provide technical support in planning and/or designing of scientific projects, studies, or applications
2. Plan and conduct research and analysis of scientific data
3. Interpret test results and comparing with determined standards and limits
4. Identify and evaluating scientific samples and determining need for further testing
5. Develop recommendations and/or providing solutions, standards, and protocol to a wide range of difficult problems
6. Plan, design, develop, monitor, and/or evaluate portions of a scientific project, study, or application
7. Provide scientific evaluations/assessments
8. Research, implement, standardize, and evaluate new procedures
9. Maintain detailed records of results and prepares written reports acceptable to the Principal Investigator and funding agencies
10. Other duties as assigned
Unit URL Position Qualifications Required Experience
11. Two years of post-bachelor’s research experience related to the domain of this position
Required Education
12. Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, plant science, plant pathology, or related to the domain of the position
Required Other
13. Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
14. Ability to work non-standard business hours
Additional Preferred
15. Master’s degree in plant science, plant breeding, plant pathology, or related fields
16. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
17. Supervisory experience
18. Demonstrated ability keeping records of research data, summarizing research data
19. Experience developing and delivering scientific presentations
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Ability to:
20. Lift, carry or otherwise move up to 80 pounds
21. Work in inclement weather
22. Walk on uneven ground
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application Posting Information FLSA Status Exempt Employee Category Exempt Pay Range $56,610 annually or higher depending on experience Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1 Full Time/Part Time Full Time Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No