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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"inherit", serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Research Technician</span></h1>
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<span class="x_sr-only" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0in;border:1pt none windowtext;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(104, 104, 104)">City -<span> </span></span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(104, 104, 104)">Ephraim</span></p>
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Requisition ID 2022-5112</p>
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# of Openings 1</p>
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Job Location: US-UT-Ephraim</p>
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Category (Portal Searching) Research (non-Faculty)</p>
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Position Type: Benefited Full-Time</p>
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Job Classification Non-Exempt</p>
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Percent of Time or Hours per Week 40 hours per week</p>
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College of Agriculture & Applied Sc</p>
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Department Plants Soils & Climate</p>
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Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits</p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Overview</span></b></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Utah State University seeks an individual to represent Utah Crop Improvement Association in central and southern Utah and assist in the seed certification
program and in the management of the Sustainable Ag Education (SAGE) Center in Sanpete county. The department will hire the successful applicant at the Research Technician II or III level, commensurate with experience and qualifications. </span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Responsibilities</span></b></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Assist in, promote and manage duties related to the seed certification program to farmers and other public by maintaining high visibility of certification
program and encouraging the use of certified seed. Applicant must be easily accessible to farmers, agriculture, seed growers, and other related seed industry personnel. Applicant will need to accurately identify rangeland plants and assess wildland seed collection
practices and yield potential. Applicant will also assist farmers through seed field and farm equipment inspections, seed production practices, and monitoring wildland seed collectors. They must learn to accurately assess crop quality factors in the field
to meet seed certification standards. The applicant will also make other seed processing related inspections to help seed lots meet certification standards. Travel to look at wildland seed collection sites throughout the Western United States will be needed.
Accurate and prompt record keeping, general office work, and reporting will be required.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Manage irrigated pasture, agronomy, and community garden plots for research and demonstration in Ephraim, UT. Assist with 4-H youth programs. Some of the
responsibilities include: Tilling, planting, weeding, sprinkler irrigation and electric fence maintenance. Ability to lift heavy objects, use power tools, and drive and maintain farm equipment. Develop conduct and report on research projects. Work load will
average out to about 40 hours/ week annually (100% time).</span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Qualifications</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Minimum Qualifications (Research Technician II):</span></b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Two years of experience or an associate degree/vocational training is required.</span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Minimum Qualifications (Research Technician III):</span></b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Four years of experience; or an associate degree plus two years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience
is required.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Applicant will be expected to learn to identify reclamation plants and seeds on wildland sites.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Applicant should also have experience in production agriculture, preferably small grains, alfalfa seed, and grass seed, and be able to recognize genetic off-types, weeds, and
diseases that potentially contaminate seed crops.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Applicant must also be able to perform general agricultural related labor including walking in uneven terrain, climbing, and tolerating extreme weather conditions, dust, and
pollen.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Applicant must have good personal and communication skills to work with, understand, and resolve concerns with farmers, seedsmen, and other agricultural colleagues.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Applicant will need to effectively communicate with colleagues.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Vehicle will be provided by employer but occasional use of personal vehicle may be needed (mileage reimbursed). A Flexible work schedule is needed with concentration of work
load during planting, seed harvest, and seed processing seasons.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Experience in farm management.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Experience using basic computer programs to communicate and document research.</span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</span></b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Reliable</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Ability to work outside in adverse weather</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Attention to detail</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background:white">
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif">Self-motivated</span></li></ol>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Advertised Salary</span></h2>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits</span></p>
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