Agricultural Research Technician

Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

Responsibilities

The position will be responsible for overseeing greenhouse experiments and livestock-controlled design of experiments to evaluate the impact of treated water for reuse for direct animal/plant consumption. This position emphasizes applied, hands-on research. Training will be provided for specialized techniques, instrumentation, and experimental protocols.

Formal research experience is appreciated but not required. Candidates with farm, ranch, greenhouse, animal care, or ag operations experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Research Technician are to support laboratory, greenhouse, and field research focused on tunablerelease inorganic fertilizers and water reuse for irrigation and animal consumption. Research activities focus on improving nutrient and water use efficiency in integrated crop-livestock systems. The technician will assist with experimental design, soil-plant experiments, animal experiments, data collection, and analysis under the supervision of faculty researchers.

This position is a 2-year, research funded position. The position will be responsible for overseeing greenhouse experiments and livestock-controlled design of experiments to evaluate the impact of treated water for reuse for direct animal/plant consumption.

Essential Functions:

Maintain laboratory, greenhouse and barn safety standards.

Assist with procurement of supplies and inventory management.

Contribute to report preparation and manuscripts as appropriate.

Collaborate with faculty, students and technical staff.

Daily care of research animals (cattle, goats) to ensure that animals are properly fed, watered, and their areas remain clean, while also ensuring the animals health and addressing any health concerns as needed.

Monitoring daily water intake and growth/weight of research animals.

Responsible for daily checks of greenhouse to ensure all technology is working correctly as well as cleanliness of greenhouses.

Monitor health and growth of research plants and crops, record growth and other data needed.

Support planting, fertilizer and pesticide applications, crop management, harvesting, and biomass measurements.

Monitor environmental conditions and experimental treatments.

Maintain accurate laboratory, greenhouses and barn records, notebooks and digital datasets.

Qualifications

Associate or bachelor's Degree in an Agricultural related field is preferred but not required (if applicable, must provide credentials of completed coursework).

Position Status: Part-time

Application Priority Deadline: Open until filled

Start Date: ASAP

Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

Separate application required for additional or future openings.

Applications may be emailed to ..., faxed to ... or mailed. Direct inquiries to Human Resources at ....

How to Apply

To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:

Completed and signed Seward County Community College application.

Cover letter

Job-related resume including contact information for three professional references.

Transcripts (copies are acceptable)

Mailing Address:

Human Resources Office

Agricultural Research Technician

Seward County Community College

PO Box 1137

Liberal KS 67905-1137

More information about Seward County Community College can be found at www.sccc.edu

Selection Process

The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview. Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search committee. Additional interviews and/or teaching demonstrations may be required.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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