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Type of Position:

ResearchNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Department:

ENTO | Forest Research

Summary of Job Duties:

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting experiments and supporting daily research operations of the Clay Lab including laboratory work and fieldwork. Job duties will include assistance with and maintenance of laboratory experiments including insect rearing, microcosms and mesocosms experiments in growth chambers or lab rearing facilities, processing and identification of insect samples, data collection and maintenance, insect collection curation, and fieldwork. Fieldwork may consist of hiking, operating utility task vehicles (UTVs), and driving four-wheel drive vehicles such as trucks through forests and forest dirt roads as research projects demand. This will include traveling to field sites and overnight stays and may include camping. Fieldwork may consist of insect trapping, leaf litter sampling, decomposition studies, tree felling and collection.

For fieldwork and laboratory work, the appointed individual will also be responsible for data collection and curation, data analysis and interpretation, and contribution to resulting reports to funding agencies, with opportunities to coauthor peer-reviewed publications as discussed with Dr. Natalie Clay. The appointed individual will also assist in the general lab management, which includes performing inventory, ordering supplies, providing support to graduate student and postdoctoral projects, training and compliance with lab safety and permit regulations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

• M.S. Degree in Biology, Forestry, Entomology, Environmental Science or related field; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Forestry Entomology, Environmental Science or related field and at least three years of previous research experience in forest ecology and entomology including laboratory and fieldwork.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated laboratory research experience
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Meticulous organization and record-keeping skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Proven ability to follow written protocols and adhere to safety regulations
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated fieldwork experience
• Demonstrated ability to publish results in peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Demonstrated effective oral communication skills (e.g., oral presentations, outreach activities, education, etc.)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience conducting decomposition studies
• Ability to identify insects (e.g., training in Entomology)
• Statistical analysis of data and ability to code in R
• Previous experience in training and supervising students/hourly workers
• Evidence of strong potential for managerial responsibilities
• Previous experience conducting forestry-related research
• Previous experience operating UTVs, chainsaws, and four-wheel drive vehicles
• Experience conducting intensive fieldwork including multi-day travel and stay at field sites
• Knowledge of forest soils
• Ability to identify tree species and other plants

Application Requirements:

• Personal statement demonstrating the applicant’s possession of required skills and interest in the position (Limit 3 pages)
• Transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation

Additional Information:

$46,000Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Other (see special instructions for details), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include a personal statement demonstrating the applicant’s possession of required skills and interest in the position (limit 3 pages) and 2 letters of recommendation.Natalie Clay, Associate Professor

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Grasping, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Pulling, Reaching, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Driving

Benefits Eligible:

Yes