Job Posting for Research Assistant III at Montana State University

The MSU Potato Lab is responsible for the certification of potatoes grown for seed. Certification is a voluntary program designed to encourage the production of top-quality seed potatoes through adherence to rigorous testing and inspection requirements, and through research to improve seed potato quality and testing. As part of the certification process, a multitude of functions are conducted by laboratory and inspection staff at MSU.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervising daily work and routine activities in the potato testing laboratory
Supervising summer testing and winter testing;
Participating in research projects;
Attend selected meetings to represent the Montana Seed Potato Certification and Improvement Program;
Preparation of the annual seed potato directory;
Assisting with tissue culture programs;
Maintaining professional relationships and communications with growers;
Maintaining confidentiality of all grower and program information;
Maintaining accurate records;
Hiring of seasonal crews;
Preparation of ELISA testing plates and solutions;
Inventorying and ordering chemicals and equipment;
Maintenance of lab equipment;
Primary contact for MSU Safety and Compliance.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Pathology or closely related field, with a good background in biochemistry.

Experience in the use of laboratory equipment such as laminar flow hood, autoclave, centrifuges, electron microscope, and thermal cyclers.

Experience accurately maintaining detailed records in a laboratory setting.

Educations or experience in routine laboratory procedures, including maintaining sterile work areas and tools.

Experience supervising workers.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Experience working with virus disease testing.

Experience working with potatoes and/or potato producers.

Experience with tissue culture and/or meristem procedures.

Experience with data base management.

Experience working with and maintaining molecular diagnostics instruments.

The Successful Candidate Will

The successful candidate for this position will have the ability to follow written verbal instructions, communicate effectively with employees and the public both in person and over the phone, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, other professionals and the public.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

Will travel in Montana and Nationwide (2-3x/year) to attend selected meetings representing the Montana Seed Potato Certification and Improvement Program.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein

restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties?

Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Upon completion of a successful search

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on March 29, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

Diversity Statement

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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