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Washington State University Associate in Research in Pullman, Washington
Associate in Research Available Title(s): 321-YN_FACULTY - Associate in Business Title: Associate in Research Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full time Position Term: 10 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: Conduct trials to assess new lures for their role in Northern giant hornet trapping. Work in collaboration with USDA and WSDA scientists to test lures and develop new chemical formulations for improved monitoring of Northern giant hornet. Travel required, both domestic and international, to work on Northern giant hornet field trials. Skills: • Gas chromatography • coupled gas chromatography-mass spectrometry • coupled gas chromatography-electroantennogram detection • Operating or maintaining laboratory or field equipment • Identification and counting of trapped/collected insects • Prepare solution, reagents, chemical standards for use in the laboratory, field • Field trials/trapping bioassays using semiochemicals Required Qualifications: • At least one year experience collecting and evaluating volatile samples related to insects; developing or designing various aspects of research projects related to insect chemical ecology; and tabulating, statistically analyzing, or summarizing data. • Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's; a master's degree; or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Entomology, Plant Sciences, Botany, Plant Physiology, Agricultural Sciences, or Chemistry Additional Information: Area/College: https://cahnrs.wsu.edu Department Name: Entomology City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164 Department Link: https://entomology.wsu.edu/ Annual Salary: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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/https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/. Area/College: https://cahnrs.wsu.edu Department Name: Plant Pathology City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164 Department Link: https://plantpath.wsu.edu/ Annual Salary: $49,000.00 - $52,000.00 In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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/https