Research Assistant/Associate

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant/Associate will maintain long-term agricultural experiments and agronomic teaching gardens on Auburn University’s campus and assist in managing Official Variety Trials for cotton, corn, grain sorghum, peanut, ryegrass, small grains, and soybean. The position is located at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. The role includes planning, overseeing, and maintaining the historic Old Rotation and Cullars Rotation experiments, as well as the agronomic crops and perennial forage teaching gardens. The individual will interact with groups and individuals during tours and presentations, help manage variety trials across Alabama, maintain research schedules and records, procure equipment and supplies, and assist with machinery operation, maintenance, and repair. The position also involves ensuring compliance with pesticide requirements and other regulations and supervising undergraduate student workers in the field.

Requirements

Research Assistant Level I: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Soil Science, Crop Science, or a closely related field.
Research Assistant Level II: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Soil Science, Crop Science, or a closely related field, and 2 years of experience working with plot-scale research trials.
Research Associate Level I: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Soil Science, Crop Science, or a closely related field.
Research Associate Level II: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Soil Science, Crop Science, or a closely related field, and 2 years of experience working with plot-scale research trials.
Experience requirements may normally be met through additional appropriate education at a rate of one year of relevant education per year of required experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pesticide Applicator License; D&R preferred.
Knowledge and experience with row crop research.

Responsibilities

Plan, oversee, and maintain historic agricultural experiments on Auburn University’s campus, including the Old Rotation and Cullars Rotation.
Plan, oversee, and maintain the agronomic crops and perennial forage teaching gardens on campus.
Interact with individuals and groups through tours and presentations about historic experiments and teaching gardens.
Assist in managing Official Variety Trials for cotton, corn, grain sorghum, peanut, ryegrass, small grains, and soybean throughout Alabama.
Schedule, monitor, and maintain research records.
Procure equipment and supplies to support research projects.
Assist with machinery operation, maintenance, and repair.
Ensure compliance with pesticide application procedures and standards and other regulations related to job responsibilities.
Supervise undergraduate student workers in the field.