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Post-Doctoral Researcher
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Announcement Number | STAFF - VA - 24146 |
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| For questions regarding this position, please contact: | William Wetzel William.Wetzel@montana.edu |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Working Title | Post-Doctoral Researcher |
| Brief Position Overview | The Wetzel, Kansman, and Wanner labs at Montana State University are looking for a postdoctoral scholar to work on a USDA-funded project on the agroecology of grasshoppers. The work examines the agroecology of how grasshoppers move from wildlands into agricultural lands in Montana. Even though grasshoppers have frequent outbreaks and are a widespread agricultural threat in many systems, we have a poor understanding of their agroecology. We seek both a deeper understanding of the ecology as well as ecologically-based solutions that use plants and plant diversity for sustainable grasshopper management. We are interested in a range of topics that connect grasshopper movement and feeding behavior, inter- and intra-specific diversity of crop plants and wild plants, trap crops, push-pull, and chemical ecology. |
| Position Number | 4C0916 |
| Department | Land Resources & Environ Sci |
| Division | College of Agriculture/MAES |
| Appointment Type | Professional |
| Contract Term | Fiscal Year |
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| FLSA | Non-Exempt |
| Union Affiliation | Exempt from Collective Bargaining |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Benefits Eligible | Eligible |
| Salary | $56,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications |
| Contract Type | LOA |
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| Recruitment Type | Open |
Position Details
| General Statement | The ideal postdoctoral scholar would have a strong grounding in insect ecology with interest in some or all the topics mentioned above. We expect the project to involve much fieldwork. The position is for 2 years subject to review each year. The initial salary is $56,000. The ideal start date would be Jan-Feb 2024 but is negotiable. |
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| Duties and Responsibilities | Duties will include:
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| Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills | |
| Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills | |
| The Successful Candidate Will | 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. |
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| 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 | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | Upon completion of a successful search |
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| Applications will be: | Screening of applications will begin on November 7, 2023; 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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