There’s a new Farm Operations research technician position at The Land Institute that will be focused on plot maintenance, field work, and grain threshing. If you know anyone who may be interested and suitable, please share the opportunity with them.
Summary of the job duties:
Field and Lab Work
Initiate, oversee, and maintain research plots through a variety of tasks that include sowing and transplanting, weeding, mowing, irrigating, applying fertilizer, insecticide, fungicide, and herbicide.Sample and harvest field plots in accordance with research timelinesProcess and clean post-harvest samples, including de-hulling, threshing, removing chaff, and collecting sample data such as biomass, seed size, thousand kernel seed weight, etc. Carefully record the time and location of field operations in notebooks, spreadsheets, and online databases; maintain a system of organization consistent with research goalsEnsure that equipment and supplies are available, clean, and in good working order before, during, and after useAssist with natural area management as requested, including burning, brush control, trail maintenance, and revegetationHelp install or remove high tunnels, tunnel covers, weed fabric, plot markers or fences, and temporary irrigation systems. Assist with special events, including tent setup and teardown, signage, etc. Assist with snow removal and spring campus clean-up.
Communication & Outreach
Maintain relationships, communication, and coordination between farm, operations, and research staff;
Organization & Management
Direct & oversee the work of research assistants in the field and seed cleaning tasks, as well as assisting with any necessary trainingHelp with post-harvest sample cleaning and help coordinate the use of cleaning equipment with research programsManage the Land Institute’s shared seed threshing/cleaning facilities, including space organization & scheduling, equipment maintenance & storage, and user training. This role could be expanded to include other specialized equipment or facilities that are designated for research. Research and make recommendations about equipment features and integrations between equipment, and about new equipment purchase options. Help to refine field and sample processing protocols
Salary range: $45,968-$55,000 annually, depending on experience
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About The Land Institute:
The Land Institute co-leads the global movement for perennial, diverse, regenerative grain agriculture at a scale that matches the enormity of the intertwined climate, water, and food security crises. An independent 501c3 non-profit founded in 1976, the organization seeks to reconcile the human economy with nature’s economy, starting with food. The transdisciplinary team of scientists, together with global partners, is developing new perennial grain crops, like Kernza©, and diverse cropping systems that function within nature’s limits while researching the social transformation required for a just, perennial human future.
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Laura van der Pol
Lead Soil Ecologist
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