Research Associate Specialist (Temp/Hourly)

Louisiana State University • Madison, WI

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About The Position

This RA appointment is in the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center’s School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences (SPESS), Baton Rouge, LA. Work responsibilities will include supporting precision and digital agriculture research characterizing rice nutrient use efficiency, best management practices in corn and soybean production, and remote sensing applications in sugarcane research. In addition to research activities, the RA position is also expected to support teaching and outreach field activities in precision agriculture.

Responsibilities

• supporting precision and digital agriculture research characterizing rice nutrient use efficiency
• best management practices in corn and soybean production
• remote sensing applications in sugarcane research
• support teaching and outreach field activities in precision agriculture

Benefits

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• university holidays (14 per year)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

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