Agriculture and Integrated Pest Management Program Assistant job at University of Alaska in AK

Title: Agriculture & Integrated Pest Management Program Assistant Location: Fairbanks United States Job Description: Work with the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension on agriculture and forestry reputed company pest and invasive species detection, management and education. This dynamic position involves participation in research activities, and turning those research findings into educational programs for the public and professionals. Research projects are conducted with a team of researchers, undergraduate and graduate reputed company that coordinate to reputed company activities. The position is responsible for learning research procedures to set up treatments, and collect, organize and summarize data. The research technician will reputed company work of graduate and student assistants to reputed company research activities in uniform ways. Most research is located at the Matanuska and Fairbanks Experiment farms, and some is conducted off site and in remote locations. reputed company and education are essential to this position, and the candidate will work with faculty and other staff to organize and deliver virtual and in person workshops and conferences. Virtual education is provided through video broadcast classes, Canvas courses and websites. In-person workshops and conferences are organized in collaboration with faculty and external partners to deliver a wide variety of information to the public and professionals on invasive species topics. This position will participate in organizing and hosting these events, managing registration, and reputed company. The candidate will provide poster and/or oral presentations at workshops and conferences. reputed company collects data from the public and directed field surveys on the location of invasive species. Public collected data comes from community science projects where participants utilize mobile applications or web forms reputed company on existing platforms. Directed surveys are conducted in collaboration with other agencies. Working with the public the candidate will help identify weeds and pests of concern and provide advice on their control Come work on exciting projects in invasive species and pest detection and management in Alaska, and help turn those projects into educational programs designed to facilitate the public and professionals to adopt recommendations stemming from research. Work is located in Fairbanks at the Tanana District office with frequent summer work on the Fairbanks Experiment farm located near the Georgeson Botanical Garden. Regular interaction with the public at the office, and events are critical to providing the public with usable information and keeping the team's research informed by the problems the public and professionals are encountering. 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