CALS- Research Support Specialist I- Soil and Crops Science (SIPS) (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

The Research Support Specialist Iplays a keyrole within the Cornell Soil Health Lab in the Soil & Crop Sciences Section supporting the management and analysis of one of the worlds largest soil data this position you will oversee the collection organization and analysis of high-volume laboratory data ensuring accuracy through rigorous quality control while transforming results into meaningful Soil Health Reports for clients across Cornell the U.S. and globally. You willmaintaincloud-based databases contribute totimelyreporting and support billing processes through coordinated invoicing addition to data management you willoperateand troubleshoot laboratory instruments help ensure analytical methods and projects stay on track and collaborate with lab leadership tomaintainand improve equipment and workflows. This role also emphasizes strict adherence to laboratory safety compliance and best practices with full training provided on lab protocols and systems.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible one-year term appointment. Renewal is contingent upon available work continued funding and individual performance.

About the Department

The impact of the Cornell Soil Health Lab stretches across the world through providing laboratory information on essential soil functions.

The Lab offers a suite of analyses that assess recognized soil health parameters and compiles these data into the Cornell Soil Health Test Report. The Report generates a score for each measured parameter. Researchers in the agricultural sciences have come to value this quantitative soil information as essential to understanding the effects of soil management activities on the measured essential soil processes. The Report compiles this information to generate short- and long-term field management suggestions.

The Cornell Soil Health Lab works with agricultural commodity producers and a wide range of government not-for-profit entities backyardgardenersand stakeholders in a collaborative and fee-for-service capacity.

What We Need

• Bachelors degree in an agriculture soil science or closely related discipline and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.

• 24 years of hands-on experience in a lab or data-intensive scientific environment

• Prior experience in a laboratory setting andwith lab data collection interpretation organization and reporting.Proficiencywith sample Quality Control practices. Familiarity with requirements and protocols for recognized Lab Certification (NAPT) programs

• Advanced Excel skills (building datasets managing large files problem-solving)

• Particular experienceiswith soil biological assays and soil physical lab measurements.

• Strong soil science knowledge (must understand soil parameters and QC expectations)

• Prior knowledge of safety protocols in a lab setting and proper waste handling

• Ability to communicate verbally and written with facultystaffand students.

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students faculty staff and community members

You will be competitive for this role if you have:

• Advanced data and Excelexpertise.Can build manipulate and managevery largedatasets in Excel

• Deep soil science knowledge. Understands soil parameters and what normal looks like and you are confident performing and validating quality control checks

• Experience working with gigantic datasetsend-to-end and the ability to convert raw data into usable reports and insights

• Independence and self-direction. Thrives in a low-structure high-autonomy environment and takes initiative and owns the work withouthand-holding

• Strong attention to detail and QC discipline.Highly detail-oriented with strong data validation habitsmaintainsaccuracy under high volume and deadlines and understands the importance of precision in scientific reporting

If you have all those things great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have butitsok if youdont.

• 3 to 5 years of experience with technical soil laboratory apparatus

• Demonstrated experience in proficient andaccuratesoil lab analytical procedures

• Interest and knowledge of current soil biological and soil physical analyses

• Direct experience and high-level capacity with data analysis and managing computer cloud data systems.

• Strong teamplayer

• Masters degree in soil science

• Experience with technical support of lab staff

• Experience with recognized lab certification protocols (NAPT)

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.Employees typically perform this role remotely 1 day per week and on-campus 4 days per week. The university reserves the right tomodify suspendrevokeorterminatethe hybrid work arrangement at any time.

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing and sustainability.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options generous retirement contributions access to wellness programs and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits:Understand Your Benefits Working at Cornell.

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor DayThanksgivingand the day after and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility forobservingfaiths and traditions we also offer twoadditionalfloating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions:Holiday and Accrued Time Off Working at Cornell

• Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits:Education Benefits Working at Cornell

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell:Total Rewards Working at Cornell.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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