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Description & Details:
The Entomology program within the NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences seeks a Research Specialist to assist with research on insect pest biology and management in Sugar beet and other field crops of regional importance. The successful applicant will also support Extension/outreach activities managed by the supervisor.
Typical research projects in this program include 1) field and laboratory performance trials on chemical and bio-based insecticides, and pest-resistant germplasm for managing economically important Sugar beet insect pests; 2) insect pest monitoring and damage assessment; and 3) insect pest biology/ecology studies. Extension support duties include assistance with planning and executing summer field day tours and winter grower seminars, as well as presenting results at local research forums. Another outreach duty will involve running NDSU's Sugar beet planter test stand clinics (multiple locations; training provided) and maintaining test stand equipment.
The successful applicant will provide assistance and leadership in all aspects of field research plot establishment and maintenance, including tractor/planter operation, pesticide mixing, calibration, and application, harvest operations, and data collection/entry/tabulation. Additional duties will include procuring personal safety equipment, constructing field plans, measuring and marking plot land, operating a tractor (incl. autosteer), as well as other field equipment (e.g., planters, pesticide application equipment, etc.), operating vehicles pulling large trailers to transport field implements, and maintenance/repair of agricultural equipment used for row crop planting and pesticide applications. Responsibilities will also include supervision and training of seasonal and student employees. Limited off-site travel, including overnight trips within the work week, is required.
Work Schedule:
Advertised Salary:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Applicant Materials Required:
Apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing your interest and applicable qualifications, a CV or resume, and names and contact information for three (3) professional references. For full consideration, applicant screening will begin January 15, 2024; the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Please feel free to contact Dr. Mark Boetel at mark.boetel@ndsu.edu with any questions about the position.
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Land Acknowledgement
We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).
Description & Details:
The Entomology program within the NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences seeks a Research Specialist to assist with research on insect pest biology and management in Sugar beet and other field crops of regional importance. The successful applicant will also support Extension/outreach activities managed by the supervisor.
Typical research projects in this program include 1) field and laboratory performance trials on chemical and bio-based insecticides, and pest-resistant germplasm for managing economically important Sugar beet insect pests; 2) insect pest monitoring and damage assessment; and 3) insect pest biology/ecology studies. Extension support duties include assistance with planning and executing summer field day tours and winter grower seminars, as well as presenting results at local research forums. Another outreach duty will involve running NDSU's Sugar beet planter test stand clinics (multiple locations; training provided) and maintaining test stand equipment.
The successful applicant will provide assistance and leadership in all aspects of field research plot establishment and maintenance, including tractor/planter operation, pesticide mixing, calibration, and application, harvest operations, and data collection/entry/tabulation. Additional duties will include procuring personal safety equipment, constructing field plans, measuring and marking plot land, operating a tractor (incl. autosteer), as well as other field equipment (e.g., planters, pesticide application equipment, etc.), operating vehicles pulling large trailers to transport field implements, and maintenance/repair of agricultural equipment used for row crop planting and pesticide applications. Responsibilities will also include supervision and training of seasonal and student employees. Limited off-site travel, including overnight trips within the work week, is required.
Work Schedule:
- Full-time, 12-month
Advertised Salary:
- Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in agriculture/agronomy, horticulture, biology or a related field or equivalent related experience
- At least 5 years of experience operating a field crop tractor and planter
- Demonstrated knowledge/experience associated with pesticide application techniques and equipment
- Functional knowledge/experience in using MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Possession of/ability to obtain a ND and MN Certified Pesticide Applicator license
- Possession of/ability to obtain a ND or MN Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Ability to lift and/or move objects of up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a team setting and independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. degree in Entomology, Crop Protection, Plant or Crop Science, or a related discipline
- Mastery in using MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Functional knowledge/experience in operating satellite-based tractor autosteer technology
- At least five years of experience in conducting agricultural field plot research.
- Five years of experience loading and operating truck/trailer units to haul heavy (e.g. 20,000 lb.) payloads
- Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS, R, JMP, or ARM)
- At least two years of supervisory experience
Applicant Materials Required:
Apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing your interest and applicable qualifications, a CV or resume, and names and contact information for three (3) professional references. For full consideration, applicant screening will begin January 15, 2024; the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Please feel free to contact Dr. Mark Boetel at mark.boetel@ndsu.edu with any questions about the position.
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Land Acknowledgement
We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).
