• Sugarbeet Advancement Research Assistant

    Posted: 10/23/2024

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    As part of MSU Extension, the Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute (AABI), the assistant will work as part of the Sugarbeet Advancement Team to implement field research, monitoring, and inventory projects in cooperation with project principal investigators (PIs). The mission of Sugarbeet Advancement is to generate research and utilize education to enhance productivity and profitability of the Great Lakes sugar beet industry. This will be accomplished through a cooperative effort involving Michigan State University, Michigan Sugar Company, Producers and Agribusiness. The Sugarbeet Advancement Committee will be active in identifying research needs, conducting educational programming, and identifying promotional and financial support to accomplish established goals. 
     
    In this position, the candidate will help identify agronomic research priorities and plan and coordinate research efforts. Design, oversee and conduct field scale sugarbeet research trials. Interpret and analyze data, produce research reports and develop educational materials. This position will oversee planting of field trials, at the field level, per design and protocol(s). In addition, the position will complete field evaluations to include collecting stand counts, disease counts, ratings, yield data and support data review and compilation during the trial period and year to year. The position will be operating agriculture equipment including but not limited to a John Deere Gator or similar equipment, Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) tractor and dump cart. This work will take place in both Michigan and Canada, requiring travel between the US and Canada. A valid, unexpired enhanced driver's license or passport is necessary for this travel.
     
    This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment, however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension County office. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility.
    This position will be housed at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, Frankenmuth MI.
     
    This is a full-time, end-dated appointment, renewable annually based upon continued funding.
     

    Minimum Qualifications (see full description for complete list of requirements)

    • Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in agronomy or related field.
    • One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in standard laboratory procedures and safety requirements.
    • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Application Process:

    View full description and apply through the MSU careers page. Search for posting 997798 the Job Search field.

    Application deadline is 11/19/2024.


     

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