JOB ANNOUNCEMENT-FARMING SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Raymond Weil (rw17@umail.umd.edu)
Fri, 10 May 96 14:35:44 -0400
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> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ***** UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK
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>POSITION: Faculty Research Assistant in the Department of Agronomy. The
>Faculty Research Assistant will provide technical support to a research
>agronomist directing the Farming Systems Project (FSP) located at the
>Beltsville Agriculture Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. The FSP was
>established to provide a research setting in which to compare the
>sustainability of different systems of field crop production in the Middle
>Atlantic region.
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>RESPONSIBILITIES: The purpose of this position are the operation of a
>small analytical research lab and the collection of soil and plant samples
>from field research plots.
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>DUTIES: The lab duties include the analysis of soil and plant samples using
>automated analytical procedures and the computerized management of data.
>The field work includes varied duties necessary to the maintenance of field
>crops on research plots and the collection and processing of soil and plant
>samples.
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>QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. degree or M.S. degree in Soil Science or related
>agricultural or biological science, have an interest in sustainable
>agriculture research, and have the ability to plan and carry out work
>requirements on schedule under the general guidance of the project director.
>Applicants with experience working in a field research environment and
>experience of course work in analytical chemistry are especially encouraged
>to apply.
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>SALARY: Salary commensurate with qualifications ($22,000 to $25,000 per
>year). Position includes medical insurance and tuition remission for
>individuals interested in pursuing a part-time graduate program. This is a
>Contract Position (12 months, renewable).
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>APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
>Starting date is negotiable, but preferably no later than June 15, 1996.
>For further information contact Dr. Ray Weil, Agronomy Dept., University of
>Maryland (phone:301-405-1314; Email: rw17@umail.umd.edu) or Dr. Laura
>Lengnick, BARC, (phone: 301-504-8327; Email: llengnick@asrr.arsusda.gov).
>For best consideration, please send letter of application, college
>transcripts, 2 letters of reference and a C.V. to Prof. Ray Weil, Dept. Of
>Agronomy, Univ. Of maryland, College park Md. 20742 or FAX to (301)
>314-9041. Applications must be received by May 25, 1996.
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> The University of Maryland is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.
>Ray R. Weil
>Professor of Soil Science
>1103 H.J. Patterson Hall
>University of Maryland
>College Park, MD 20742
>USA
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>telephone: 301 405 1314
>FAX: 301 314 9041
>e-mail: rw17@umail.umd.edu
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Ray R. Weil
Professor of Soil Science
1103 H.J. Patterson Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
USA
telephone: 301 405 1314
FAX: 301 314 9041
e-mail: rw17@umail.umd.edu