Institutional Research Director - Assistant jobs in Galveston, TX

This outline is intended to describe the general nature and level of expectations of the employee and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required; nor do they imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Travel is required but not limited to Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Overnight stays will be required.
• Extended work hours are expected. Particularly during but not limited to the spring planting season and fall harvest season.
• Transportation of planting and harvest equipment to off station yield trial locations in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
• Calculate the appropriate pesticide and fertilizer amounts needed for application. Perform pesticide and fertilizer applications to yield trials.
• Perform layout of fields for planting the yield trials, prepare seed for planting, package seed, plant, collect data, complete field management activities, harvest, dry and clean harvest samples, jar samples for milling, assist in submitting samples to the mill and grain quality labs.
• Guide yield trials to their completion per specific procedures exercising independent judgment and discretion as appropriate. Coordinate work of other technicians and/or temporary (seasonal) employees ensuring work is of high quality and performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct projects at other research stations or groups. Interact with other teams.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies necessary for the completion of the yield trials.
• Operate and maintain equipment in good working condition in conjunction with Farm Operations. Keep records of service and maintenance activities (preventative maintenance plan, repair and maintenance plan, replacement plan).
• Participates in decision making regarding feasibility of prospective projects.
• Collaborate with multi-functional process improvement teams to design, test, introduce and implement modern technologies into the New Product Development department. Help improve efforts aimed at upgrading research equipment such as planters, tractors, combines, computer programs, the use of Microsoft Office 365, etc.
• Other Duties as assigned.
• On-site work required.

EDUCATION

• The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field. In lieu of degree, a high school diploma with 7 years of work experience in an agricultural field is acceptable.
• Experience in agriculture research (field research plots), tractors, planters, combines, or other heavy equipment is preferred.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Performs a wide variety of lab or field work, including experiments. Makes detailed observations, analyzes data and interprets results.  Maintains equipment and inventory levels for general supplies.  May write experimental reports, summaries, and protocols.  May also be responsible for various sample preparations, including experiments as required.  Develops and maintains records for the experiments performed.

• Scope of Influence:  Within experiment or process.
• Primary Focus:  Execution and oversight of task and activities.
• Technical Knowledge:  Is seen as an expert in certain protocols and understands how they apply to and can affect the research.  Thinks and operates independently.
• Analytic:  Anticipates problems that may affect a technical aspect of the study and offers solutions.  Takes responsibility for time management and output quality.  Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Leadership:  Understands group objectives and is able to understand how personal performance affects those objectives.  May act as mentor for lower level employees.
• Communication:  Is assigned responsibility to communicating project goals to other team members.  May also communicate information to other functional groups.  Fluency in English, excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Results Orientation:  Provides consistently excellent work and assists others in improving.  Responds quickly to potential problems without requiring supervision. 
• People Management:  May supervise 1 - 5 employees.  Partners with next level manager for setting goals and discipline.
• Team Work:  Able to lead cross-functional teams to complete varied projects.  Delegates tasks to team members who have specific skills in order to obtain highest performance.
• Math Ability:  Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic math, and modern algebra.
• Computer Skills:  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Certificates and Licenses: No certifications needed.  A “Class A” CDL and a pesticide licenses is a requirement for this job.  Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL and pesticide licenses within 3 months of employments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

RiceTec, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.