Research Associate - Program Manager - NIFA SCRI
Washington State University

Available Title(s):

305-NN_FACULTY - Research Associate, 305-YN_FACULTY - Research AssociateBusiness Title:Research Associate - Program Manager - NIFA SCRIEmployee Type:Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)Time Type:Full timePosition Term:12 MonthPosition Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Gang Lab in Washington State University's Institute for Biological Chemistry seeks a Research Associate to serve as Project Manager for a new multi-institutional collaborative project funded by USDA-NIFA that is developing a new class of dry beans, known as "popping beans". These beans pop/puff when heated and have very interesting properties for human health and nutrition as well as for energy saving properties when cooked/processed. The Project Manager, who will be a PhD level scientist with at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience, will have two areas of primary responsibility in the POPBEANS project. The first area will be coordinating collaborative efforts between laboratories, particularly between institutions, that are part of the project team. This individual will also work with Dr. Gang (Program Director for the project) to coordinate field trial efforts within WA state and with participating farmers in the Northeastern US and the Pacific Northwest. This individual will work directly with greenhouse managers and farm personnel in Pullman, WA. including with the National Plant Germplasm System bean curator, to coordinate the growth studies in Pullman as well as working with data collection and analysis for field trials that will be performed in central and eastern Washington State. The second area of responsibility will be to perform metabolite analyses on samples generated from the project efforts. This individual will work with the undergraduate students who will perform sample prep for the various experiments. This individual will also be responsible for overseeing research supplies and expenditure, report and publication formatting, web page design and implementation. This person will also coordinate monthly project meetings and help coordinate/organize (with Dr. Gang) the annual project meetings.

The position is initially available for one year, with additional appointment periods dependent on satisfactory performance and availability of continued funding. In addition to a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, the successful candidate will be encouraged to take part in the vibrant plant science and scholarly communities at Washington State University. Furthermore, the region is well-known as a prime location for outdoor recreation.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a biological science, chemistry or related field.

• At least two years of post-doctoral research experience in a field related to the project.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skillsets that will be utilized and developed include analytical chemistry and metabolomics, data analytics with R and Genstat, plant physiology, and field crop on-farm field trial set up and execution.

• The competitive candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organizational and leadership skills with an ability to work in teams and mentor junior scientists.

• Experience in managing a research project is highly desired.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural , Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC)

Department Link:

Institute of Biological Chemistry | Washington State University (wsu.edu)

City, State, Zip:

Pullman WA 99163

Annual Salary:

$55,000.00 - $62,000.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

FTE:

100%

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by August 25, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible . Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:
To apply individuals will need to submit:

(1) A cover letter of why you are interested in this specific position and how your experience fits the required and preferred qualifications (1-2 pages);

(2) A curriculum vitae (CV); and

(3) Contact information (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of three references.

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