Date of posting here January 31, 2009 Type of position 12-month, regular position. Employer Kansas State University, Southwest Research-Extension Center. Description of Employer Agricultural Research. Location Garden City, Kansas Description of Location Western Kansas. Salary Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Benefits Standard Kansas State University faculty benefits. Closing date of competition Screening of applicants will begin on February 13, 2009 and continue until position is filled. Date position available March 1, 2009. Description of duties This is a professional position supporting a weed science project supervised by a faculty project leader. The employee will conduct controlled-environment and field weed control experiments according to written protocols. Duties include implementing and maintaining experiments for the control of weeds in agronomic crops; application of agricultural pesticides, operation of farming, harvesting, threshing, sample processing equipment and instrumentation; collecting and analyzing data, and assisting in summarizing research data and writing reports; and supervising support personnel and temporary laborers. Qualifications sought Required: B.S. degree in agronomy or other plant science discipline, soil science, or biology plus three years field experience in weed control research or crop production or other plant-related discipline; knowledge of modern mechanized agricultural production practies and experience with farm equipment operation and maintenance; demonstrated knowledge of weed science principles and crop production practices; initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; must have (or be willing to obtain) commercial pesticide applicator's license; good verbal and written communicaton skills; and proficiency in the use of computers, word processing, spreadsheet, database and graphics software. Must have a strong commitment to expanding and fostering diversity in the department. Preferred: M.S. degree in weed science with experience in weed ecology, crop-weed competition, or integrated weed management; knowledge of experimental plot techniques, experience with ARM data management program, statistical data analysis, and familiarity with Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) software. Contact for additional information Direct inquiries to 620-276-8286 ext 220 or rscurrie@ksu.edu. Application procedure   Submit what Submit a detailed narrative summarizing goals and qualifications, a personal resume, official transcripts of all college/university course work; and arrange for three letters of reference Submit to Dr. Randall Currie, Weed Scientist, KSU Southwest Research-Extension Center, 4500 E. Mary St., Garden City, KS 67846-9132; or send electronic files to: jbaier@ksu.edu. Additional Information Minority and women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Kansas State University actively seeks diversity among its employees. BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED