One Shields Ave. Incumbent will be expected to design and conduct field experiments, sample collection, processing, laboratory analysis, data management, and write publications. D in weed science, crop science, botany or related field is required. The individual will be expected to interact with weed scientists, entomologists, plant pathologists, soil scientists, botanists, and wild life specialists. Develop an applied field and laboratory research program addressing the management, biology, and ecology of cropping systems in northern Idaho.
Crops grown in the area include small grains, legumes, oilseeds, and Kentucky bluegrass.
The individual hired for this position will join an existing cropping systems team that includes a weed scientist, entomologist, plant pathologist and soil nutrient cycling researcher, and an extension delivery team of a cropping systems agronomist and direct-seed specialist. The faculty member will be expected to advise graduate students, secure extramural funding, publish findings in refereed journals, and collaborate with other members of the department and college. The research is supported by a full time state supported technical position. Facilities include a modern, well-equipped field research station and laboratory. This individual also will advise undergraduate students and contribute to departmental distance education in crop production and cropping systems.