Temporary Research Associate

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The individual hired into this position will conduct field and greenhouse trials to evaluate and characterize methods for detoxification of herbicide residues in irrigation water.

The employee will have primary responsibility to conduct experiments to compare the effectiveness of water detoxification treatments. These experiments will be conducted in greenhouse and outdoor container settings.

The candidate will:

• Prepare stock solutions and dilutions used in experiments
• Process diluted solutions through ozone or activated carbon systems
• Operate and maintain ozone generating equipment and activated carbon filtration systems (training on the use of these systems to be provided)
• Package, label and ship water samples for chemical residue analyses
• Conduct bioassays to assess in situ toxicity of water samples from said ozone and carbon treatments. Includes potting, planting and maintenance of plants; experimental design; data collection and analysis; and reporting
• Ensure all experiments are conducted using valid experimental designs, procedures and practices
• Monitor and document plant responses to treatments, record data, data entry, statistical analysis, generate narrative and graphical summaries
• Maintaining accurate and up to date records of experiments and activities
• Maintaining laboratory chemical inventories, supply inventories
• Propagate plants for use in bioassay studies
• Generate a summary report for each experiment
• Assist in writing reports and research manuscript preparation

Additional duties:

The position will be part of the Gannon laboratory team and will occasionally assist other team members with laboratory or field projects.

Is Time Limited No If Yes, Appointment Length Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As 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.

What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Department Information

Job City & State Raleigh, NC Department Horticultural Sciecne

System Information

Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional Working Title Temporary Research Associate

Position Information

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule 40/hrs per week, M-F, 8 am to 5 pm; with occasional weekend or off-hour activities Other Work/Responsibilities

• n/a

Minimum Experience/Education

• Relevant Master's degree, or Relevant Bachelor's with 3 or more years of relevant professional experience

Department Required Skills

• Ability to work independently to conduct moderately complex experiments, contribute to method development, and write reports and manuscripts
• Experience in self-directed research projects in any related field of study - including literature review, design and implementation of experiments, data analysis and reporting
• Competency in common laboratory practices- including but not limited to solvent dilutions, pH testing, mathematics necessary for serial and log dilutions, safe handling of chemicals, recordkeeping
• Experience with plant care, specifically plant propagation, plant growth in soilless systems, irrigation and fertility management
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds on a routine basis
• Ability to work in greenhouse and outdoors in varying conditions (heat, rain, humidity, etc.)
• Must have visual acuity to observe plant growth and development to document changes in plant growth, form and color

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• M.S. in a related field with experience in water-quality research is preferred
• Experience with statistical methods and interpretation of statistical analyses
• Knowledge of herbicide injury symptoms
• Experience with pesticide application methods and equipment

Required License or Certification

• Valid driver's license

Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes Commercial Driver's License Required? No

Recruitment