About This Role

This position is to assist irrigation scientists with research, data collection, and practical tasks to obtain research data from irrigation experiments to improve irrigation water use and crop production to make informed decisions with data-driven results. This includes tasks like data collection, measurement of soil water content, weed removal, hand harvest, processing of study samples, and implementation of best practices.

About Us

The Southwest Research-Extension Center, established in 1907, epitomizes Kansas State University Research and Extension's enduring commitment to agricultural research in southwest Kansas. The center boasts state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology in dryland and irrigated crop production while expanding to support Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development. Through steadfast dedication to its mission, the center addresses K-State Research and Extension's grand challenges, serving as a cornerstone of progress and prosperity in the region.  Many of the research-based recommendations for the western region of the state were conducted and evaluated in this facility.

Worksite Option

This position is on-site. 

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• No minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with farming practices preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Be meticulous and legible in record keeping.
• Ability to operate vehicles with standard transmission and tractors.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, both oral and written.
• Ability to keep accurate, legible records.
• Ability to work with professional personnel.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license upon employment.
• The nature of this job requires good motor skills and physical health.
• Work requires considerable physical exertion to transport items weighing 50 lbs or more, unassisted regularly.
• Ability to learn and take training courses upon employment.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery, such as tractors, ATV and similar equipment.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

1. Resume

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$15.00 - $17.00