The Weed Science Research Specialist will provide support for the weed science program in conducting herbicide resistance survey and screenings, as well as research on weed management practices for row crop and forage production systems in southern Idaho.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will conduct herbicide resistance surveys, assist with greenhouse and field-based weed science research, preparing weed science project reports, and assist in mentoring interns/ temporary research associates in the research program.
Herbicide resistance surveys and screening for herbicide resistance (50%)
Drive across southern Idaho to collect weed tissue samples
Plant and spray weeds in the greenhouse
Evaluate and collect data from greenhouse bioassays
Assist with greenhouse and field-based weed science research (20%)
Assist with planting, mapping, spraying, and evaluating field trials
Assist with planting, spraying and evaluating greenhouse trials
Preparing weed science project reports (20%)
Assist with data entry and summary
Drafting weed science trial reports
Assist in mentoring interns/ temporary research associates in the research program (10%).
Assign duties and help supervise interns/ temporary research associates
Train interns/ temporary research associates
For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/44773
For any additional information or inquiry, please contact Dr. Albert Adjesiwor at 208-423-6616 or [email protected]
Employment type
Full-time
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