[MPWG] Job opening at NCSU

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

The following job announcement was sent in by Dr. Jeanine Davis (NCSU) who
has been very active in looking at the agricultural prospects of several
medicinal plant species.

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>

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I have a research technician position open in my program. This is a
permanent position located in western North Carolina. This technician will
work with vegetables, medicinal herbs, organics, and other specialty crops
primarily in western North Carolina but sometimes across the state. The job
will include field, greenhouse, lab, and office work. Statistics and
writing skills are very important.


If you know of anyone interested in such a position, please have them apply
to the University as explained below. Also forward an application to me.








AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN III


Salary Grade: 67 $28,195-$43,484 GRADUATION FROM A 2-YEAR AGRICULTURAL
INSTITUTE AND 4 YEARS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE* Vacancy # 421621 Maintain
field and greenhouse experiments and apply treatments; collect data and
maintain detailed research notebooks; establish experiments, on-farm
trials, and demonstrations; develop experimental designs and statistically
analyze data; prepare plant material for analysis and do some lab analyses;
supervise temporary employees and interns; prepare PowerPoint presentations
and posters; maintain inventory and order supplies. Also give presentations
at field days and meetings; assist with writing and editing articles and
websites; design and install drip irrigation systems and shade structures;
travel to research and on-farm trials across the state. About 40% in
office, 60% in field, woods, greenhouse or lab. Prefer BS in horticulture,
agronomy, or plant science with statistical coursework; field research,
organic agriculture, agricultural statistics, growing horticultural crops.
Computer, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and writing skills. Must have or
be able to obtain pesticide license when employed. position located at
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Fletcher, NC
LOCATION: CALS/HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE CLOSING: 5/25/04.


Please go to the NCSU Human Resources webpage for more information:
http://www.ncsu.edu/jobs/


Jeanine



Jeanine M. Davis
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
N.C. Specialty Crops Program Coordinator
Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State University
Mtn Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive, Fletcher, NC 28732
Phone: 828-684-3562   FAX: 828-684-8715
Email: Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu
Websites:  http://ncherb.org    http://ncspecialtycrops.org
http://ncorganic.org