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Weed Science Research Specialist
Description of Duties
The successful candidate will conduct herbicide resistance surveys, assist with greenhouse and field-based weed science research, preparing weed science project reports, and assist in mentoring interns/ temporary research associates in the research program.
Herbicide resistance surveys and screening for herbicide resistance (50%)
o Drive across southern Idaho to collect weed tissue samples
o Plant and spray weeds in the greenhouse
o Evaluate and collect data from greenhouse bioassays
Assist with greenhouse and field-based weed science research (20%)
o Assist with planting, mapping, spraying, and evaluating field trials
o Assist with planting, spraying and evaluating greenhouse trials
Preparing weed science project reports (20%)
o Assist with data entry and summary
o Drafting weed science trial reports
Assist in mentoring interns/ temporary research associates in the research program (10%).
o Assign duties and help supervise interns/ temporary research associates
o Train interns/ temporary research associates
Bachelor’s Degree in weed science, crop science, agronomy, plant science, or range managementFollowing pre-established procedures or protocolsCollecting and reviewing scientific dataKeeping complete and accurate recordsWorking in a team environmentAbility to travelPossess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehiclesPosses an Idaho Pesticide Applicator’s License or able to obtain one within 6 months of hire
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