Program Associate

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Type of Position:

Researchers

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Department:

Research Agronomy

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Research Agronomy program is searching for a Program Associate-Research Agronomy to assume a 12-month, benefits eligible position located at the newly constructed Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC). The NERREC is 7 miles south of a major agricultural and economic hub, Jonesboro, AR, and 7 miles north of Harrisburg, AR. This position is responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting agronomic data to assess the value of different production practices to Arkansas farms. This includes, but is not limited to:
• alternative rice irrigation methods, including furrow-irrigated rice (FIR) and alternate wetting and drying (AWD) rice
• general rice, soybean, and corn production practices, including but not limited to cultural practices, general fertility, irrigation, and crop protection
• collaboration with extension specialists and other researchers, both internal and external

Duties will include but are not limited to: data management and analyses; planting and management of field trials including spraying, irrigating, weeding, and harvesting; supervision and maintenance of off-station trials; and supervision and training of program technicians, students, and temporary staff. The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA) faculty and staff, USDA-ARS researchers, other outside researchers, and industry cooperators to help build a next-level research program that is highly regarded by our clientele. Our team will pay extra attention to detail and provide high quality and unbiased results to all clientele. The candidate will also be responsible for produci