Program Extension Aide II- Integrative Pest Management Program (IPM)- Geneva Agritech
Program Extension Aide II- Integrative Pest Management Program (IPM)- Geneva Agritech
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As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion belonging and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role behaviors and actions impact the success of this culture.
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Department Background:
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell Universitys second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the worlds complex interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance here in New York across the nation and around the world.
Position Summary:
The position is located within the department of Cornell Integrated Pest Management. The primary duty of this position will be to manage germinable weed seedbank assays of 50 soil samples from farms across New York. This will be conducted in a greenhouse setting that will involve exposure to sunlight and warm temperatures. The successful candidate will need to learn to identify all of the plants that emerge from the soil samples. Some plants will need to be transplanted and maintained over the course of the growing season. Excellent records will need to be maintained regarding the dates and quantities of each emerged species. The successful candidate will also need to review of the biology and ecology of each weed species to inform management recommendations to each farmer and result in educational and peer-reviewed publications.
This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work funding and performance at 39 hours/week 97.5% FTE.
While position responsibilities vary every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative collaborative open and welcoming; showing respect compassion and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Required Qualifications:
Associates degree and up to 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS drivers license and be cleared to drive for university business.
Excellent written and oral communication and excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; and have strategies to ensure tasks are completed including following up with team members as needed.
Attentive to detail be able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously handle the demands of deadlines and seamlessly move between changing priorities.
Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.
Experience working with inclusion belonging and wellbeing programs
Experience modeling values that support inclusion belonging and wellbeing.
Ability to advocate for individuals from a broad range of backgrounds.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students faculty staff and community members.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of plant identification crop rotation or agroecological systems.
University Job Title:
Program/Extension Aide IIJob Family:
Academic SupportLevel:
BPay Rate Type:
HourlyPay Range:
$23.40 - $24.28Remote Option Availability:
HybridCompany:
Contract CollegeContact Name:
JFrances WhiteJob Titles and Pay Ranges:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
