Research Associate – Agricultural Sciences

Hiring Organization: Tennessee State University
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: Nashville, TN
Application Due Date: February 6, 2025

Position Title Research Associate – Agricultural Sciences
Division College of Agriculture
Department Agricultural Science
Number of hours per week 37.5
Days to be worked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Months per year Fiscal (12 months)
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Job Type Full-Time
Campus Main Campus
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Position Number 108830
Advertised Salary Commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis Monthly
Job Description
Tennessee State University is seeking a Research Associate for our Agricultural Sciences
research programs.

The Research Associate will work with the team in conducting agronomic and entomological research projects. The individual will report directly to the project leaders.
Primary responsibilities include, but not limited to,
    • The individual should support and drive assignments to completion.
    • Individual must be in a position to show strong initiative and be capable of independent work.
    • Planning and implementing field experiments, maintaining experimental field plots, engaging in relevant laboratory studies,
    • Generating data, maintaining electronic databases, documenting results in field and laboratory notebooks and reports
    • Maintaining a safe and clean laboratory as well as all other assigned areas of responsibility
    • Maintaining field and laboratory supply inventory
    • Coordinating activities for student workers.

 

 
Minimum Qualifications
M.S. in Agricultural Sciences (or closely related field), or B.S. in Agricultural Sciences (or closely related field), with commensurate experience. Candidate must provide evidence of at least one year field experience in Agricultural Science or related field, and have demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. Expertise in field preparation, planting, harvesting, and pesticide application utilizing agricultural equipment is required. Lab experience is a plus.  Experience using Microsoft Excel or other computer software for data collection and management purposes is needed.  Effective oral and written communication skills and good interpersonal and organizational skills are required. 
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.
Open Date 12/04/2024
Close Date 01/05/2025
Job Category Administrative/Professional
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Benefits
Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.  Visit https://www.tnstate.edu/hr/benefits.aspx for more information.
Quick Link https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/9111
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