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Dry Bean / Research Assistant I

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Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing
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Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Job no: 1004530
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 11
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Agriculture And Nat Resources
Department: Plant Soil And Microbial Sciences 40000781
Sub Area: AP- Professionals
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Agriculture, Education/Training, Research/Scientific, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union
Working/Functional Title

Dry Bean Research Assistant

Position Summary

This position assists in overseeing and coordinating laboratory and/or field operations of the applied the dry bean research program at MSU

Job Duties:

  • Assisting in planning and designing experiments, conducting experiments, and the tabulation of resultant data
  • Assist and support the associated outreach efforts
  • Assist and collaborate on applied research on important agronomic issues, including the application of new technologies, cultural practices to optimize dry bean productivity and profitability

    • Key Responsibilities:

  • Performance evaluation of dry bean varieties, evaluation of end use quality attributes
  • Assist the work with growers to conduct on-farm research and demonstrations of important dry bean production practices
  • You will support research activities of multiple principal Investigators within Plant soil and Microbial Sciences
  • Operating agriculture equipment including but not limited, tractors, sprayers, cultivators, and combines. This work will take place across the dry bean production area of Michigan and will require the transportation of equipment from site to site (SVREC, MRC and various on-farm locations).
    • Minimum Requirements

    Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in the specific field of research employment or other related science fields; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in standard laboratory procedures and safety requirements and performing analytical and research techniques in an area related to research being performed; may require software specific to the area of research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The position may require special licensing or certification in the field related to the area of employment; must have (or be willing to obtain) a valid unexpired commercial driver's license within 6 months of hire (Class A).

    Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited institution in a related field
  • Familiarity with statistical data analyses and software
  • Proficiency in use of technology (e.g., web research, Microsoft Office Suite, including use of word processors and spreadsheets, Adobe products, email/calendaring, distance technology, etc.) for day-to-day work, record keeping, reporting, team-based communications, and overall management
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and organizational skills
  • Have or be able to attain Commercial Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) Applicator License
  • Demonstrated drive and initiative, with proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously
  • Self-motivated with the demonstrated ability to work independently and complete tasks in a deadline driven environment
  • Actively participate in a variety of professional development opportunities to retain existing skills, and ability to quickly learn new skills and procedures
  • Thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in an office or virtual environment, including the ability to serve in both leadership and contributory roles.
  • Familiar with and able to operate farm equipment
  • Excellent knowledge of computers and specific applications (Excel) (PowerPoint)
  • Ability to travel in local and surrounding communities and long distances.
    • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

    Required Application Materials

    Cover Letter

    Resume/CV

    Name and Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References

    Special Instructions

    Reach out to Scott Bales (balessco@msu.edu) for additional questions regarding position

    Work Hours

    STANDARD 8-5

    Description of End Date

    This is an off-dated position funded for one year from the date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

    Website

    https://www.canr.msu.edu/psm/

    Summary of Physical Demands

    Lifting up to 50lb of the following from floor/waist height (1 hour average)

    Bags of seed in the spring, and harvest samples in the fall

    Seed and chemical containers into truck

    Summary of Health Risks

    Drive a university vehicle, which requires a commercial driver’s license:

    • VEHICLES:
    • Having a gross vehicle weight or weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
  • COMBINATION VEHICLES:
  • Towing a trailer or other vehicles with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more and a gross combination weight or weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
  • ANY VEHICLES:
  • Designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation.
  • Designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver).
  • Carrying hazardous materials in amounts requiring placards.
    • Bidding eligibility ends November 26, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.

    Advertised: Nov 20, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
    Applications close: Dec 19, 2024 Eastern Standard Time

    Organization

    Working at Michigan State University 

    Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

    Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

    We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

    We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

    The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

    Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

    In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

    Top Distinctions

    U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

    • 29th among the nation’s public universities
    • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
    • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
    • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

    Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

    Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

    Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

    Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

    Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

    Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

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