Research Scientist,assc

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- NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Aug 4 2025 - 23:55 MDT

**Position** Title**: Research Scientist,Assc

**Employee Classification**: Research Scientist,Assc

**College/Division**: Agricultural Experiment Station

**Department**: 317250-JORNADA EXPER RANGE HEADQUARTERS

**Internal or External Search**:External - Open to all applicants

**Location**:NMSU satellite location

**Offsite Location (if applicable)**:
**Target Hourly/Salary Rate**: $59,965.78

**Appointment Full-time Equivalency**: 1.0

**Exempt or Non-Exempt**: Exempt

**Summary**: NMSU is looking for a motivated individual to support research staff working on an Agrivoltaics project. This position will focus on soil and plant responses, as well as restoration techniques related to solar development in southwestern rangelands and agricultural systems.

This is a grant-funded, one-year appointment with the potential for renewal based on available funding. Position needs to be filled as soon as possible to meet project deadlines.

**Classification Summary**:
Independently employs a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in a particular field of specialization to plan, design, and conduct research and present findings. Carries out novel or complex assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. May act in a liaison capacity with various department, divisions, and organizations.

**Classification Standard Duties**:
**Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency**
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:Five(5) years of professional experience related to the standard duties as outlined; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s level degree in plant science, range ecology, natural resource management, environmental sciences, or related field.
- Experience in field measurement of plant communities especially in the southwestern US
- Experience with greenhouse cultivation and seeding studies, including germination test, seed scarification and broadcasting/planting seeds for restoration
- Experience with soil amendments for restoration
- Familiarity with agrivoltaics concepts and designs
- Coding (in R) and data analysis skills, use of GIS
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Record of timely publications.

**Special Requirements of the Position**
Ability to work outdoors during hot or cold, windy weather. Travel to field site locations, both local and regional. This is a grant-funded, one-year appointment with the potential for renewal based on available funding. Position needs to be filled as soon as possible to meet project deadlines.

**Contingent Upon Funding**:Contingent upon external funding

**Bargaining Unit Eligibility**:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

**Standard Work Schedule**:Standard (M-F, 8-5)

**If Not a Standard Work Schedule**:
**Working Conditions and Physical Effort**

**Environment**:Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

**Physical Effort**:Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

**Lifting Requirements**:Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

**Risk**:Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.