Scientific Assistant Wenatchee RE Center
Scientific Assistant Wenatchee RE Center
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$ 3900 - 5616
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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 29 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1161YNADMINPRO Scientific AssistantBusiness Title:
Scientific Assistant Wenatchee R&E CenterEmployee Type:
Admin. Professional (Fixed Term)Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Scientific Assistant will lead and participate in the design implementation and highly complex evaluation of lab and orchard studies aimed to investigate major pre and postharvest diseases of pome fruit in the Pacific Northwest. The individual will be actively managing lab and orchard duties including but not limited to management and maintenance of pathogen culture collections phenotypic and molecular characterization inoculum production and tree or/and fruit inoculation which requires indepth and advanced knowledge of pre and postharvest diseases. Duties also include overseeing and participating in orchard fungicide sprays managing and participating in ensuring proper functioning of the lab and facilities belonging to the pathology program data collection advanced technical analysis of collected data using statistical and molecular software and preparation of research results for presentation and publication in peer reviewed journal. Providing support to Postdoc researchers and students and supervision of hourly workers will be expected. The individual must be selfmotivated be able to work with minimum supervision able to work with a wide range of backgrounds. Some instate and regional travel will be expected.
Breakdown of Job Functions:
70 Lab Research and activities management
20 Field and packinghouse applied research
5 Manager undergraduate and hourly staff
5 Other duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: May 29 2025
This is a full time 100 FTE) temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
This is a temporary position expected to end on June 1 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary: $3900.00 $5616.00 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline and three 3 years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.
A Masters degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.
B.S. in biology agronomy or closely related discipline with applicable experience.
Experience with lab and field research including experimental design and statistical data analysis.
Experience in supervising student or temporary workers.
Must have or able to obtain a valid drivers license by time of hire.
Must have the ability to travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
M. S. in Plant Pathology Life Sciences or closely related disciplines.
Advanced knowledge and experience with fungi and/or fungicides.
Experience conducting basic or advanced molecular work.
Has a pesticide license or able to apply for one immediately after hire.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus:
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences
Department Name: Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
Location: Wenatchee WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Resume
Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities women special disabled veterans veterans of the Vietnamera recently separated veterans and other protected veteran persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
Notice of NonDiscrimination
WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSUs policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.
Employment Type
Full-Time
