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Associate In Research
Washington State University
Associate In Research
Washington State University
 Associate In Research Title: 321-NN - Associate in Business Title: Associate In Additional Titles: Location: WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS Employee Type: Faculty Job Family: Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible Position Details: Summary of Duties: An Associate in Research is sought to manage the Plant Pathology Diagnostic Clinic (PPDC) on the main campus in Pullman and to serve as the eastern Washington coordinator for plant diagnostic activities and resources for Washington State University. The candidate will utilize serological, molecular, biochemical, and traditional methods to diagnose plant problems for stakeholders in Washington State. The diagnostician will also oversee the diagnostic testing service lab, previously called the ELISA lab. The PPDC will be housed administratively in the Department of Plant Pathology (http://plantpath wsu.edu/) and will be an integrated component of the Department. The PPDC will also be integrated into the Western Region National Plant Diagnostic Network (https://www.npdn.org/). Diagnostician responsibilities include coordination and oversight of all aspects of daily operations of the PPDC in Pullman, including compilation of an annual report that summarizes the PPDC activities. The diagnostician will implement/maintain standard operating procedures and meticulous record keeping and oversee data upload to the NPDN National Repository (https://npdn.ceris.purdue.edu/). The diagnostician will prepare professionally written responses to stakeholders in a timely manner describing the diagnoses and provide appropriate management recommendations. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with research and extension colleagues in cooperating CAHNRS departments as well as extension specialists, state regulatory personnel, county and regional extension faculty, and counterparts at other land-grant institutions in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA, nationally and internationally. The diagnostician may also collaborate with colleagues on development and evaluation of new diagnostic tools and publish research or extension articles on novel diseases as time and resources permit. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Plant & Insect Diagnostic Laboratory (PIDL) at the WSU Puyallup REC in western Washington for coordinating and providing leadership for diagnostic facilities, resources, and programs in Washington State. The incumbent will actively participate in National Plant Diagnostic Network activities (http://www.wpdn.org/) as well as appropriate professional meetings. Coordinator responsibilities include supervision of student help in the PPDC, management of the PPDC budget, development and oversight of the PPDC website and database for plant disease, nematode, insect. and abiotic diagnoses, as well as plant and weed identifications; cooperation with state and federal regulatory personnel, including in an advisory capacity, and coordination of PPDC training sessions for county/regional extension faculty, industry consultants, and state regulatory officials. Statewide travel will be expected, as well as limited national travel. The incumbent must have or obtain within 4 months of starting this position, a Washington State Department of Agriculture Public Consultant Pesticide license. The diagnostician will be expected to establish relationships with plant stakeholders in Washington State and manage a fee-based diagnostic program that partially cover diagnostic expenses. The incumbent will contribute guest lectures on plant diagnoses to appropriate courses within the Department of Plant Pathology and collaborating departments in the CAHNRS. Required Qualifications:
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Additional Information: Monthly Salary: Commensurate on experience FTE: 100% Tenure Track (Faculty only): Non-tenure track Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Position Term in months: 12 Months City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164 Department Link: https://plantpath.wsu.edu/ Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check Screening Begin Date: March 1, 2021 Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) CV and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application Required Documents: CV and Cover Letter Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu. To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/JOHNSON-HALL/Associate-In_R-499 Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-42355b1b82dbed49a4434a7c34dcdc3c
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Founded in 1890 in Pullman, Washington State University (WSU) is Washington’s land-grant university with an overarching mission of improving the quality of life for all citizens – locally, nationally, and globally. WSU is committed to innovation and excellence in research and scholarship. WSU has a current enrollment of over 30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and approximately 6,000 faculty and staff at its five campuses (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett), as well as its numerous other locations across the State of Washington and online through its Global Campus.
U.S. News & World Report's 2016 "America's Best Colleges" rankings place WSU in the top 75 public national universities. WSU was one of only three Northwest universities to be placed in the top two tiers, along with the University of Washington and the University of Oregon. WSU is ranked as a "highest research activity" institution by the Carnegie Foundation and is in the top 12 percent of research universities as reported by the National Science Foundation. Also, WSU was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its engagement activities with i...ts Community Engagement Classification.
WSU employs approximately 6,000 faculty and professional staff and the University deeply values diversity among its faculty, students, and staff. WSU students represent diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds: approximately 10 percent of WSU students hail from outside the state of Washington, and approximately 6.8 percent are international students. WSU annually awards more than $280 million in scholarships and financial aid to approximately 17,000 undergraduate students.
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