Research Associate Malt Quality Lab

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Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27113

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This is a full-time professional position as a Research Associate for the Barley, Malt & Brewing Quality Lab, part of the Barley Breeding research project at MSU . Primary duties will be to aid in the daily measurement of malt quality for the Breeding Program, stakeholders, and student projects. Our lab plays a critical role for the malting and brewing/distilling industries, directly providing data to farmers, maltsters, and beverage producers.

The successful applicant will integrate into a fast-paced team environment, have excellent attention to detail, organizational and communication skills.

Position Number

Position Number 4C0675

Department

Division

Division College of Agriculture/MAES

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Professional

Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type

Contract Type LOA

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

The Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
has 28 tenure track faculty including plant pathologists, plant breeders, plant physiologists, horticulturalists, entomologists, cereal chemists, and plant molecular biologists. The Department has state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities. Field research facilities are available both on campus and at seven MAES Research Centers located strategically throughout the state. The Department offers both MS and PhD degrees in Plant Pathology and Plant Science.

There are currently 20 thesis MS graduate students and 30 Ph.D. graduate students and more than 150 undergraduate students in the Department.
https://plant sciences.montana.edu

Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Associate will directly support the Barley, Malt & Brewing Quality Lab director by conducting daily tasks, including:

• Sample intake, organization, and preparation.
• Barley & malt quality analysis, including operation of various pieces of equipment, such as NIR analyzer, CLP malters, Buhler & Perten mills, Pfeuffer friabilimeter, IEC mash bath, Anton Paar densitometer, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, and Fisher Scientific Gallery analyzer
• Data collection, organization, maintenance, analysis and reporting, including upkeep of Quality Control logs
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and maintenance
• Support research, including project development and novel idea generation as well as supervising and empowering undergraduate and graduate research projects
• Contribute to and submit research publications
• Uphold lab safety protocols
• Interact with the public through lab tours and present findings at industry meetings and conferences

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s in plant science, food or malt quality analysis, chemical analysis or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in lab environments requiring organization and time management.
• Laboratory research experience.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Masters in plant science, food or malt quality analysis, chemical analysis or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience generating data specifically for malt or food industries.
• Agricultural experience.
• Experience with genetic markers.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Work both independently and…