Research Technician - Crop and Soil Sciences
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193707SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Research Technician - Crop and Soil SciencesAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with Experience ($40,000-$43,766)Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (as research requires)Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Crop and Soil SciencesAbout the Department
Crop & Soil Sciences is a Department with diverse disciplines that encompass research, extension and teaching related to soil science and theory and the genetic improvement, production and utilization of agronomic and turf-grass crops. Research in basic and applied science and the engagement and technology transfer to public and private sector practitioners.
Essential Job Duties
The turfgrass management lab is looking for an independent and motivated research technician who can help establish the lab and contribute to the scientific trajectory of our new research group. The research technician will help to build the lab and conduct experiments in the turfgrass research field, laboratory, and greenhouse to understand turfgrass growth under various environmental conditions and management practices.
Other Responsibilities
Minimum Experience/Education
Other Required Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Careful attention to details.
- Basic knowledge about safely conducting research activities, and using research equipment in the field, laboratory, growth chamber, and greenhouse.
- Knowledge of plant science, soil science, and fieldwork which enables contribution to and troubleshooting of research experiments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with R, Python, bash, or similar programming languages.
- Fundamental knowledge of statistics and experimental design/analysis.
- Experience with mentoring and managing student employees
Required License or Certification
- Valid NC Driver’s License of the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
Valid NC Driver's License required
YesCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
12/01/2023Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
12/08/2023Special Instructions
Position Number
00109706Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Research TechnicianPosition Classification Band Level
JourneyPosition Classification Salary Range
$31,200 - $66,122Salary Grade Equivalency
GN06Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Medical EmergenciesTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
110901 - Crop and Soil SciencesAA/EEO
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
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