Research Assistant - DEPP

As part of the Land Grant University, the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University is composed of over 40 faculty that direct a diverse portfolio of programs in teaching, research, and extension. Collectively, these strengths not only serve our clientele and our science but also provide a rich environment for graduate education and training that can be tailored to the specific career interests of the student, irrespective of whether they prefer training in the basic sciences or are preparing for a career in extension. Our education and research programs provide graduate and undergraduate students with unique hands-on learning opportunities using the latest technologies. Entomology and Plant Pathology houses the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, the Larry Grand Mycological Herbarium, Micropropagation and Repository Unit, Structural Pest Management Training Facility, an Insect Museum with 1.9 million vouchered insects, and the Center for Integrated Fungal Research.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences houses 12 Academic departments with 294 faculty, 2,891 undergraduate students and 899 graduate students. The College is home to 18 research stations strategically located across the state that enhances our interactions with our farmers, stakeholders, and industry partners. Our strategic plan, Growing Our Future 2023-2030.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for performing field & laboratory research on vegetables and ornamental diseases. The Assistant will help to coordinate, manage and collect data including harvesting of pesticide efficacy research in the field and greenhouse. The Assistant will be responsible for planning and implementing fungicide sensitivity assays in the laboratory.

In other research activities, the incumbent will prepare research plans, conduct research, collect and analyze data, and contribute to writing reports and communicating results to stakeholders. Duties include, but are not limited to: planting, harvesting, record keeping, ordering and maintaining supplies in the lab, greenhouse and field, molecular analyses, pesticide applications, maintaining safety in the laboratory, presenting results in written reports and oral presentations, and other duties. May include some hours on the weekend, but very seldom.

List of Primary Responsibilities

Additional duties may be requested depending on workload.

The incumbent will be required to drive departmental trucks and vehicles to conduct field and greenhouse trials and research.

In addition to your application please submit a CV, cover letter, and the contact information for three (3) professional references.

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