This position will be in the ISU Sustainable Vegetable Production Lab in the Department of Horticulture. The candidate will assist PI and graduate students to implement field trials (open-field and high tunnels), greenhouse and laboratory research, maintain plots, sensor deployment, manage irrigation, collect and manage data, including working with and maintaining agriculture machinery and laboratory equipment. He/she will lead on-farm trials at grower plots and also train, mentor, and supervise undergraduate students and student interns in the Sustainable Vegetable Production Lab.
This position will be responsible for interfacing and facilitating research that scientists on campus conduct at the Horticulture Research Station and the Alliant Solar Farm at Iowa State University. The candidate will be expected to modify procedures, maintain laboratory protocols, to meet specific research experiment needs and train, supervise students on the use of the equipment.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to assist in report preparation and to effectively interact with and inform faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate student employees, and collaborators. The candidate is expected to be self-motivated and capable of working independently when required.
This is a term position with opportunity for renewal.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
Career-level position demonstrating proficiency and knowledge of related competencies
Works under direct to general supervision and may receive guidance on more complex assignments
Follows established procedures for work assignments, and completes assignments which are semi-routine and may be atypical in nature
Applies thorough knowledge to respond to inquiries and requests
Able to resolve most problems and issues and respond to requests without escalation
Provides guidance to students
May provide supervision to one to two other staff or lead a small work team
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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