Scientific Assistant - Gang Research Lab
Scientific Assistant - Gang Research Lab
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$ 4050 - 5827
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 28 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1161-YNADMINPRO - Scientific AssistantBusiness Title:
Scientific Assistant - Gang Research LabEmployee Type:
Admin. Professional () (Fixed Term)Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Gang Lab in Washington State Universitys Institute for Biological Chemistry seeks a Scientific Assistant to support several grant-funded projects with specialty crops including popping beans a new form of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa). As the Scientific Assistant you will perform field and laboratory research including the design of research approaches and identifying and defining research problems related to production sample generation and analysis of popping beans hemp and other crop species. You will oversee field prep plot design and planting for the Gang lab field research efforts/involvement in the national variety trials as well as other grant-funded research. You will collect analyze and interpret research data from field trials and associated lab-based sample analyses and oversee the efforts of others (part time employees students volunteers etc.) participating on those activities. You will ensure quality control in plant growth efforts sample collection sample processing and data generation and make improvement to techniques and interpretation in consultation with Dr. Gang. You will assist in preparing journal publications and progress reports for grant-funded projects and for the variety trials etc. specifically by generating tables and figures presenting data and generating summaries/descriptions of the results and what those results may mean. You will manage and maintain daily field and laboratory operations associated with the Gang Labs field-based research efforts and will conduct general field maintenance and routine care of field equipment and research program-associated scientific instrumentation; order supplies keep inventory records and maintain a safe working environment.
Additional Information:
This is a fulltime (100% FTE) temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Monthly Salary: $4050.92 - $5827.37 Zone 3 Grade 3
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 year-for-year 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.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10and departmental driving standards.
Ability to drive university motor pool vehicles for intra-state travel to grower partner and other research lab sites is a necessity.
Ability to drive farm equipment (tractor with associated implements for field work) is a necessity.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 5 experience in crop field research with either common beans or hemp is desired working with various irrigation systems including experience in the following areas: evaluating soil moisture levels and adapting irrigation applications in response evaluating pest pressure (measuring insect levels) and applying appropriate control measures (beneficials chemicals organics) working under regulatory compliance for pesticide/chemical applications and collecting and recording scientific data.
Experience growing multiple crop cultivars/varieties as part of a variety trial is highly desired.
Experience with different methods for hemp planting (waterwheel-based transplanting direct seed planters large-scale seed drills) is desired.
Experience with regulatory compliance for hemp/cannabis is desired such as record keeping working with state agency regulators understanding and implementing regulations for plant growth and harvest and processing.
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Institute of Biological Chemistry Washington State University ()
Location:Prosser 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.
1) Resume
2) 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 business-related 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 encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.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: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
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