Agricultural Research Technologist 2

　　Available Title(s):

　　570F-YNCSNPS - Agricultural Research Technologist 2

　　Business Title:

　　Agricultural Research Technologist 2

　　Employee Type:

　　Classified

　　Time Type:

　　Full time

　　Position Term:

　　12 Month

　　Position Details:

　　Summary of Duties:

　　Employee is responsible for coordinating, conducting, and supervising field operations and data collection at numerous dryland agricultural research sites spread over a wide geographic area in eastern Washington. This position will be in charge of all field activities and supervises a part-time technical assistant. There may be occasions in which the employee may be supervising field activities at several research sites simultaneously. Some overnight travel may be required. The employee will operate, design, maintain, calibrate and repair research equipment; establish field experiments; collect and prepare residue, soil, and grain samples; conduct laboratory research; and coordinate the collection of other data as required for each experiment.

　　Essential Job Functions:

　　• Laboratory Research | 30%

　　• Field Research | 40%

　　• Manage Research Equipment | 20%

　　• Supervision | 5%

　　• Other | 5%

　　Required Qualifications:

　　• Bachelor's Degree in the applied, biological, chemical, physical OR agri­cultural sciences, AND one year of experience as an Agricultural Research Technologist 1; OR equivalent education/experience.

　　• This position requires a public pesticide license; the license may be obtained after employment.

　　• A valid unrestricted drivers license, or the ability to obtain one at the time of hire.

　　• Demonstrated computer skills; including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

　　• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　• Commercial drivers license with hazardous materials endorsement.

　　• Knowledge of or experience in farming.

　　• Experience operating farm equipment.

　　Additional Information:

　　Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

　　Department Name: Crop and Soil Sciences

　　City, State, Zip: Lind, WA 99341

　　Department Link: http://https//css.wsu.edu/https://css.wsu.edu/ and https://lindstation.wsu.edu/

　　Monthly Salary: Range 40 | $3,376.00 to $4,497.00 (Step A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=357-28 OR applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

　　Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible

　　FTE: 100%

　　This is a permanent positi