(Hybrid) Part-time Temporary Research Technician - WVU Extension ANR

Integrated Plant Disease Management Program belonging to West Virginia University Extension Service ANR unit is currently accepting applications for a Part-time Temporary Research Technician (Hybrid) to provide technical support for the implementation of "Managing two major cucurbit diseases to prolong the growing cycle and boost marketable yield" project.

What You'll Do

• Implementation of one component of the project will have to generate cucurbit downy mildew prediction by analyzing weather variables and online disease incidence report from the neighboring states.
• Sentinel plots will be established in the southern counties of the state to validate disease prediction model and determine the efficacy of fungicide spray program based on the prediction.
• Resistant varieties will be included in the trial to determine whether those varieties can delay the onset of the disease and prolong the harvest season.
• Candidate should be willing to travel to the remote counties of the state to set up experiments and collect data.

Pay Grade: 10

Length of Assignment: Approximately 6 Months

Work Hours: 19 Hours per week

• Associates degree in a related field
• 0-6 months of experience in computer-based prediction model development and validation.
• Basic understanding of plant biology and microbes that may affect plants with emphasis on Microbiology, Plant pathology and Biochemistry will be considered as additional qualification.
• Recent graduates with course work completed in one or more of the above-mentioned areas may also be considered.
• Experience with data processing software will be considered as an asset.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
  

• Valid Driver's License

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