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Michigan State University Extension Research Assistant I in Frankenmuth, Michigan
As part of MSU Extension, the Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute (AABI), the assistant will work as part of the Sugarbeet Advancement Team to implement field research, monitoring, and inventory projects in cooperation with project principal investigators (PIs). The mission of Sugarbeet Advancement is to generate research and utilize education to enhance productivity and profitability of the Great Lakes sugar beet industry. This will be accomplished through a cooperative effort involving Michigan State University, Michigan Sugar Company, Producers and Agribusiness. The Sugarbeet Advancement Committee will be active in identifying research needs, conducting educational programming, and identifying promotional and financial support to accomplish established goals.
In this position, the candidate will help identify agronomic research priorities and plan and coordinate research efforts. Design, oversee and conduct field scale sugarbeet research trials. Interpret and analyze data, produce research reports and develop educational materials. This position will oversee planting of field trials, at the field level, per design and protocol(s). In addition, the position will complete field evaluations to include collecting stand counts, disease counts, ratings, yield data and support data review and compilation during the trial period and year to year. The position will be operating agriculture equipment including but not limited to a John Deere Gator or similar equipment, Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) tractor and dump cart. This work will take place in both Michigan and Canada, requiring travel between the US and Canada. A valid, unexpired enhanced driver's license or passport is necessary for this travel.
This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment, however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension County office. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual's position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility.
This position will be housed at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, Frankenmuth MI.
