Research Assistant - DEPP

Posting Number: PG194398EP

Internal Recruitment:
No

Working Title:

Research Assistant - DEPP

Anticipated Hiring Range:
Commensurate with Experience ($50,000 - $54,000)

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Job Location:

Plymouth, NC

Department:
Entomology and Plant Pathology

As part of the Land Grant University, the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University is composed of over 40 faculty that direct a varied portfolio of programs in teaching, research, and extension. Collectively, these strengths not only serve our clientele and our science but also provide a rich environment for graduate education and training that can be tailored to the specific career interests of the student, irrespective of whether they prefer training in the basic sciences or are preparing for a career in extension.

Our education and research programs provide graduate and undergraduate students with unique hands‑on learning opportunities using the latest technologies. Entomology and Plant Pathology houses the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, the Larry Grand Mycological Herbarium, Micropropagation and Repository Unit, Structural Pest Management Training Facility, an Insect Museum with 1.9 million vouchered insects, and the Center for Integrated Fungal Research. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences houses 12 Academic departments with 294 faculty, 2,891 undergraduate students and 899 graduate students.

The College is home to 18 research stations strategically located across the state that enhances our interactions with our farmers, stakeholders, and industry partners. Our strategic plan, Growing Our Future  is accessible here (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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• 12 Holidays Each Year
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This position will conduct applied and basic research on insect pests of field crops. Duties will include experimental design, implementation, and analysis, with a primary focus on field-based ecological research. In practice, this will require the ability to convert oral instructions for experimental outcomes into an effective field experiment. Often this involves independent selection of the proper site location, the use of heavy farm equipment modified for research purposes (from planting, maintaining, and harvesting a crop), correct layout and timing of the experiment, execution of appropriate methods for data collection, and analysis of the data.

Nature and Scope of Research:
The Research Assistant independently supports, designs, and executes fundamental, applied, and basic research activities focused on insect pests of field crops.

• Translating oral instructions for experimental outcomes into effective field experiments.
• Independent selection of proper site locations.
• Planning the correct layout and timing of experiments.

The individual will work independently to collect and analyze research results for specific aspects of the project.

Duties require independent judgment in the field, including:

• The use of heavy farm equipment modified for research purposes (for planting, maintaining, and harvesting a crop).
• Execution of appropriate methods for data collection and subsequent data analysis.
• Suggesting options for improving research quality and recommending solutions to minor problems.

The Research Assistant is expected to contribute to research publications, reports, and draft manuscripts.

You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential  you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

This position is located in Plymouth, NC.

• In addition to the responsibilities listed, you will be expected to interact independently with graduate students and representatives from the agricultural industry while the PI is away for Extension responsibilities.
• This position will be responsible for planning work schedules based on multiple protocols and for…