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JOB TITLE:
Research Scientist Assistant
JOB PURPOSE:
Research Scientists are academic professionals whose primary responsibilities are to conduct and support research. UW Regulation 2-7 describes the activities that fall into this set of responsibilities for faculty; the same definition of research applies to Academic Professionals.
The Research Scientist will support a wide variety of agricultural research projects at Sheridan Research and Extension Center and surrounding areas. The incumbent will participate in designing, implementing, and interpreting research studies across a wide range of subjects, but with a special emphasis on the plant breeding and improvement program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning, implementing, analyzing, and interpreting field, research, and lab research studies
- Coordinating research team activities on a daily and weekly basis while effectively communicating with the larger ShREC management team to ensure coordination of needs and efforts
- Overseeing daily activities of graduate students, undergraduate student research assistants, and other team members, as needed
- Preparing grant applications and assisting with post-award management and reporting for multiple grants
- Preparing and publishing peer-reviewed journal articles and outreach publications
COMPETENCIES:
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Analysis/Problem Identification
- Technical/Professional Knowledge
- Safety Awareness
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on-site in Sheridan.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in plant sciences, plant breeding or genetics, or a closely-related field
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills including communicating/translating technical information for nontechnical audiences
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Evidence of strong interpersonal/relational skills
- Demonstrated experience presenting scientific research through published articles, presentations, and other outputs
- Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with field, greenhouse, and laboratory research projects
- Demonstrated ability to train and mentor undergraduate students and interns
- Previous experience with managing of large, complex research projects
- Experience in developing proposals and procuring funding for research
- Experience in successfully leading, monitoring, and supervising a team
- Experience working with a diverse set of crops or plant species and production systems
- Experience carrying out plant molecular biology experiments. This includes plant sampling, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR reactions and electrophoresis gels.
- Experience analyzing genomic data.
- Experience working with multiple programming and scripting languages, such as R and Python.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.
This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 04/02/2025 will receive full consideration.
HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu
ABOUT SHERIDAN:
Wyoming’s Jewel, Sheridan’s fabled western history and dramatic mountain vistas meet new west comfort and the serenity of wide-open spaces. Providing history with a view. The city is located halfway between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore.
Sheridan,Wyomingis located at an elevation of 3,743 feet in Goose Creek Valley in the north-central part of the state. The city is in the Tongue River watershed ten miles north and east of the Big Horn Mountains, in the ancestral homeland of the Crow people. For more information visit: https://www.sheridanwyoming.org/
