What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Lead, Variety Testing & Agronomy position at MSU - Central Ag Research Ctr?
The position will be located at Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC) two miles west of Moccasin, Montana and roughly 70 miles southeast of Great Falls. CARC is one of seven off-campus research centers in the Department of Research Centers. The program lead has excellent opportunities to collaborate across the department, and with people on the main campus in Bozeman, including plant breeders, crop and soil scientists, plant pathologists and others representing various agricultural disciplines. CARC consists of approximately 600 acres with most of that available for dryland research and is well-equipped with modern field and plot scale equipment, a seed processing laboratory, and a new state-of-the-art greenhouse.
Excellent outdoor recreational opportunities exist in the area.
Direct the CARC crop variety testing program both on- and off-center in the surrounding seven-county area :
- At least 60% collaborative work with Montana State University's plant breeding programs (spring wheat, winter wheat, durum, barley, and pulses).
- Additional variety testing investigations may include oilseed crops, annual and perennial forages, and other crops based on farmer need and interest.
- Develop the program in collaboration with plant breeders and colleagues directing crop variety testing at other research centers, and with those in public and private industry, as appropriate.
- Cooperate with all programs at CARC.
Provide educational leadership on crop variety selection to farmers and stakeholders in Central Montana :
Meet expectations of annual technical report writing and co-authorship of Extension and Scientific publications :
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Screening of applications will begin on March 30, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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