Research Associate Specialist

Louisiana State University • Madison, WI

22d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 12-month grant-funded position with an annual appointment based on availability of funding and satisfactory work performance. Work Location: School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences (SPESS), LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA Position Description: Candidates are sought with the knowledge and expertise to support a research program that advances integrated weed management and incorporates state-of-the art weed management technologies focused on rice. The candidate must communicate with commodity and agricultural industry partners to identify, develop, and implement critical research projects. Collaboration with other AgCenter weed science research and extension faculty is expected.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or a closely related field is required.
• Good interpersonal skills and leadership abilities are required for working effectively with diverse professional and public audiences and cooperators.
• The candidate must be able to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with diverse audiences including scientific peers, clientele, and agribusiness representatives.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in Weed Science is desired.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with commodity and agricultural industry partners to identify, develop, and implement critical research projects.
• Collaboration with other AgCenter weed science research and extension faculty is expected.
• Assistance with the development of extension and scholarly articles and educational publications is expected.

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 child care and medical expenses)
• university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas)
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees