[MPWG] Research Specialist position available-organics, medicinal herbs, etc.-western NC

[Jeanine Davis]

NC State University Research Specialist Position Available in Western North
Carolina

I am looking to fill the primary support position in my program.  This is a
permanent technical position located at the Mountain Horticultural Crops
Research and Extension Center (http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/) just
outside of Asheville in western North Carolina.  This employee will work
closely with me a wide range of commercial crops including vegetables,
medicinal herbs, and specialty crops.  My program emphasis is on organic and
sustainable production, but I also work with conventional agricultural
systems.  This employee will be expected to: 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; and maintain inventory and order supplies. This employee will 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; and travel to research and on-farm trials and
educational programs across the state. The position is about 40% in the
office and 60% in field, woods, greenhouse, or lab. Applicants should have a
Bachelor's or higher degree in horticulture, agronomy, or some other field
of plant science with statistical coursework; and experience in field
research, organic agriculture, agricultural statistics, and growing
horticultural crops. Good computer and writing skills are required.
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills would be helpful.  Employee may
need to obtain a pesticide license when employed. 

To learn more about my program, please visit my websites at
http://ncherb.org, http://ncspecialtycrops.org and http://ncorganic.org

If you, or someone you know, is interested in this position, please see the
official posting and directions for applying on line at:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=11767
29656640.  I suggest that the applicant also email me directly at
Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu.

AA/EEO. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual
orientation. Effective April 1, 2007 final candidates for employment will be
subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies will
also require credit or motor vehicle checks.  

Jeanine

Jeanine M. Davis
Assoc. Professor & Extension Specialist
N.C. Specialty Crops Program Coordinator
Dept. of Horticultural Science
NC State University
Mtn. Hort. Crops Research & Extension Ctr
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
http://ncmedicinalherbs.org