Remote in New Mexico

Position Title: Manager Lab Research

Organization: New Mexico State University

Location: Remote in New Mexico

Position Overview: The Agricultural Science Center in Farmington invites you to apply for the position of Mgr, Lab Research. The vision of the center is building agricultural and community resilience with innovative science that respects regional cultural values in the Four Corners Region (Navajo Nation and beyond). The position is focused on horticultural activities, including greenhouse management.

Duties:

• Develops standard operating procedures and helps PI manage lab, field, and greenhouse projects for horticultural related projects at the ASC Farmington and its service area (https://farmingtonsc.nmsu.edu/). Examples include Integrated greenhouse and field production utilizing off-grid/micro-grid agricultural photovoltaics, innovative research/training and season extension system (e.g. hoop houses), enhancing existing horticultural research and outreach projects (including vineyard, orchard, xeriscape research garden, conservation plantings, and school garden research projects). Enhancing existing arboretum and beautification around buildings.
• Assists in budget management and administrative practices related to funded horticultural projects.
• Maintains current knowledge on greenhouse, horticultural field and lab practices.
• Collects data and helps with data interpretation as appropriate.
• Helps with report writing including technical and outreach circulars, peer reviewed manuscripts, institutional review board reports and annual reports.
• Supervises interns and provides guidance to graduate students.
• Helps prepare grant submissions as necessary.
• Oversees the ASC Farmington greenhouse and surrounding horticultural plots and associated equipment.
• Ensures compliance with any regulations regarding plant protection, phytosanitation, pesticide application (if any) and assists in certified organic transitions, paperwork, and inspection compliance related to certified organic horticultural plots and greenhouse spaces. Assists in maintaining compliance of any institutional review board protocols with NMSU and the Navajo Nation.
• Participates in weekly staff planning meetings for development and implementation of weekly activities in cooperation with the Farm Manager.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Preferred 

Background in horticulture and ability to maintain horticultural plots at the highest level of quality. Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Special Requirements of the Position
Ability to obtain New Mexico Pesticide Applicators license or other licenses as needed.
Appreciation for work out-of-doors.

Salary/Pay: $53,166

Application Deadline: Closing at: Nov 4 2024 at 23:55 MST

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.