[Plsugs] JOB - Research Assistant WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center

[Quist, Tanya M - (tquist)]

WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
Research Assistant

Description
Research Assistant: Washington State University seeks a full-time Research Assistant at the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, WA. This position will support the research activities in physiology and pomology (apple and pear) in tree crops in Washington. The incumbent will perform a wide range of duties including field work, laboratory analysis, fruit sorting, and quality analysis.  Applicant should feel comfortable working in adverse outdoor conditions including rain, snow, and extreme heat or cold independently or as part of a team. Other required activities include data entry, summary, statistical analysis, and preparation of graphics/presentations and reports. The incumbent will work in assessing the reliability of new instruments for non-destructive dry matter assessment on fruit using near-infrared spectroscopy and its utilization as at harvest sorting step and optimization in fruit quality analysis.  High level of capability in essential computer software (spreadsheets, word processing and presentation) and the ability to learn new software is required. Experience with scripted data analysis platforms is highly desirable (e.g. R, SAS, MatLab, etc.).

Apply at https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/39013 by the closing date of July 29, 2018. WSU is an EO/AA educator and employer.

Requirements
Requirements include the ability to locate and purchase supplies, take care of instruments maintenance, schedule and execute activities independently, and learn new procedures and develop protocols as required. Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant field or any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement; experimental and analytical skills, precision, reliability, understanding and knowledge of research theory, excellent organizational and project management skills. The incumbent will also supervise the activities of hourly workers, and work with other technical staff and scientists to achieve project goals. Preferred qualification: Two years of experience in relevant research field.


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