Graduate Assistant Research | College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

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The Graduate Research Assistant will assist with agricultural field experiments collect and analyze data from plants soils and weather sensors and support research reporting and publication efforts. The role also includes helping disseminate findings through field days and scientific presentations along with other assigned research duties.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing setting up and conducting agricultural field experiments including deployment calibration and operation of plant soil and weather sensors for data collection.

• Manage process and analyze field and sensor data using appropriate statistical and computational tools to ensure data quality and meaningful interpretation.

• Prepare research reports data summaries figures and documentation for project records progress reporting and funding requirements.

• Support the preparation of peer-reviewed journal manuscripts and conference presentations through data analysis literature review and drafting of scientific content.

• Participate in research dissemination activities such as field days stakeholder demonstrations and scientific conferences and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in applicable field.

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.

• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA.

• For work eligibility during a summer term a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience in field experiments

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Sensors used in a field experiment computer skills and statistical analysis

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• PSR UAS operation Soil and plant sensors Python and R programming

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until filled.

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.