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Research Assistant - CIPM

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NC State University
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Raleigh, NC
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Posting Number:

PG193815EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

Research Assistant - CIPM

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Commensurate with Experience ($47,000 - $54,000)

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (40 hours per week)

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :

Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM)

About the Department:

The Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) was established in 1991 to serve a lead role in technology development, program implementation, training, and public awareness for IPM at the state, regional, and national level. CIPM fosters the development and implementation of pest management programs. CIPM works to support and further Integrated Pest Management through the evaluation of emerging technologies, information management and dissemination, environmental stewardship, estimation of economic consequences, resistance management tools and systems, and integration of disciplinary expertise.

The Center manages grants programs for the USDA, develops regional and national priorities through workshops and stakeholder meetings, and develops and maintains large databases and database applications for USDA, EPA, and Ministries of Agriculture in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Essential Job Duties:

The Research Assistant will perform research in support of USDA/APHIS/PPQ and CIPM cooperative activities related to the collection and analysis of invasive plant and weed data. This incumbent will serve as a risk analyst and will focus on conducting and reporting weed risk assessments to help protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources.

The incumbent main responsibility will be conducting weed risk assessments and spatial analyses to identify risk areas; working with federal cooperators to provide scientific information to regulate weed species in the United States. The Research Assistant will be required to work independently, and closely with others in a team environment.

Specifically, the incumbent will:

  • Conduct literature review for exotic invasive weed species.
  • Summarize weed biology information for weed risk assessments.
  • Collect and process spatial data to identify potential areas where exotic plant species could be introduced and spread within the United States.
  • Create maps to illustrate the potential habitat for exotic plant species.
  • Evaluate weed biology information for weed risk assessments.
  • Prepare weed risk assessments to support revision of the 7 CFR § 360 regulations and policy and program decisions.
  • Work with USDA APHIS PPQ risk analysts to improve weed risk assessment procedures.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Interfacing with Federal cooperators to determine project requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related fields, with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Other Required Qualifications:

  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in biology, or related fields.
  • Experience with mapping tools such as ArcGIS Pro.
  • Geospatial analytic skills.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required:

No

Commercial Driver's License required:

No

Job Open Date:

11/20/2024

Anticipated Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include as attachments a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Number:

00111182

Position Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.00

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather:

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events:

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID:

113810 - Integrated Pest Management - Research

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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