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Assistant Scientist

United States, Manhattan Employment contract 18.86 - 32.05 USD / Hour · Job Posted June 16, 2026

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Job Description

The position is required to increase the capacity of the environmental quality applied research and extension program. The position is essential to establishing and maintaining laboratory and field based experiments and the associated equipment and infrastructure of the program. The position is essential to fieldwork and data collection being accomplished in an efficient and timely manner and fulfilling the requirements of externally funded research activities. This position will assist in timely reporting and the effective dissemination of information through extension and scientific publication.

Job Responsibility

Increase the capacity of the environmental quality applied research and extension program
Establish and maintain laboratory and field based experiments and the associated equipment and infrastructure
Conduct fieldwork and data collection in an efficient and timely manner
Fulfill requirements of externally funded research activities
Assist in timely reporting and effective dissemination of information through extension and scientific publication

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree
Valid driver's license

Nice to have

B.S. in Agronomy
Demonstrated ability to write scientific reports and manuscripts for publication in refereed journals
Demonstrated ability to analyze data using SAS and other statistical platforms

What we offer

Health and life insurance
Retirement plans
Generous paid time off

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