Part-time Forage Crop Systems Research Assistant

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Compile research data
Screen data quality
Conduct preliminary analysis
The research assistant will focus on the Stubble Height project conclusion with one journal article published under the leadership of Guojie Wang

Job Summary

  • The research assistant will focus on the Stubble Height project conclusion with one journal article published under the leadership of Guojie Wang.
  • Upon completion of the Stubble Height project, the research assistant will focus on historical data from all forage variety trials at Penn State, work on data requisition and visualization, and publish several extension fact sheets as outcomes.
  • The research assistant will support the implementation of agronomic and ecological field experiments on perennial forage crops and annual cover crops.

Matching Summary

The research assistant will focus on the Stubble Height project conclusion with one journal article published under the leadership of Guojie Wang.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Compile research data
  • Screen data quality
  • Conduct preliminary analysis
  • Conduct literature review
  • Write manuscripts
  • Agronomic and ecological field experiments
  • Operate specialized equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Farm equipment experience
  • Fieldwork experience
  • Organize brainstorming meetings
  • Project planning
  • Proposal construction

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in agronomy, animal science, plant science, soil science, biology, agriculture, bioengineering, biotechnology, microbiology, or a related field
  • Valid driver's license
  • Must be a current Penn State employee or student for internal application
  • Must be eligible to work in the US

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Not specified

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