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Research Associate in Weed Science
Description of Duties
– Assist in the design and implementation of field, greenhouse and laboratory studies focused on weed biology and herbicide resistance management.
– Prepare and spray herbicide treatments in accordance with safety procedures.
– Collect, analyze, and summarize research data.
– Operate and maintain field, greenhouse and laboratory equipment.
– Supervise part-time and seasonal labor as needed.
– Work independently with minimal supervision.
– Some in-state travel may be required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but is a general description of the job.
REQUIRED
– Master’s degree in agronomy or Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of professional experience.
– Research experience in agronomy and weed science.
– Experience with operation and maintenance of field and laboratory equipment.
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office package.
– Experience with data collection and analysis.
– Experience in supervising part-time and temporary help.
– Excellent written and oral communication skills.
PREFERRED
– Knowledge of the crops and production practices associated with Montana.
– Experience with data management and interpretation tools such as R, ARM or other statistical software packages.
– Experience with basic molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR and sequence analysis.
– Experience with manuscript writing and figure preparation.