Cereal Variety Assistant Professor
Core
Lead the Cereal Variety Testing Program by managing multi-location field trials, laboratory operations, and data analysis for winter/spring wheat and barley to support growers and breeding programs.
Role type
Extension Assistant Professor (Research & Outreach)
Builds
Variety performance data, research publications, and Extension outreach materials for Washington grain production systems.
Domain
Agriculture (Cereal Crops) / Agronomy
Required skills
Field and laboratory research management, multi-location trial coordination, agronomic data analysis, grant writing, stakeholder engagement, equipment operation
Preferred skills
Ph.D. in Crop Science/Agronomy, experience in dryland cropping systems, supervisory experience, experimental design, statistical analysis, extramural funding acquisition
Technologies
Agricultural research equipment (seeders, sprayers, tractors), data management systems
Responsibilities
Plan and manage multi-location field variety trials; supervise technical staff and field crews; collect and analyze agronomic data; disseminate research results via publications and Extension events; secure extramural funding; coordinate with breeding programs and industry partners.
Seniority
Assistant Professor (Career-track, Fixed Term)
