Hourly Pooled- Research Assistant Sheridan (IMAGINE/Mealor)

Job Description

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JOB TITLE:

Research Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide technical and logistical support to multiple research programs at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center and the Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with field, greenhouse, and laboratory data collection across a wide range of research and outreach projects not limited to rangeland restoration, invasive weed management, wildlife habitat improvement, and forage agronomy. Additional, but minor, duties consist of day-to-day maintenance of research farm grounds and fields.

COMPETENCIES:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions

Willingness to learn and apply what has been learned

Comfortable working in outdoor environments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma

Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Students actively seeking a college degree in range management, plant sciences, botany, or other related natural resources or agricultural field

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V.
• Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

WORK LOCATION:

This position provides vital support to SHREC customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center in Sheridan, WY.

HIRING STATEMENT:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected].

ABOUT SHERIDAN:

Wyoming's Jewel, Sheridan's fabled western history and dramatic mountain vistas meet new west comfort and the serenity of wide-open spaces. Providing history with a view. The city is located halfway between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore.

Sheridan, Wyoming is located at an elevation of 3,743 feet in Goose Creek Valley in the north-central part of the state. The city is in the Tongue River watershed ten miles north and east of the Big Horn Mountains, in the ancestral homeland of the Crow people. For more information visit: