Job Description

Conduct turfgrass and landscape research at the OSU Turfgrass Research Center in Stillwater, OK, the Cimarron Valley Research Station in Perkins, OK, the Mingo Valley Research Station in Bixby, OK, OK Ridge North greenhouse, and the Controlled Environmental Research Lab. The research objectives align with the multi-state, multi-university turfgrass research funded through the USDA Specialty Crops Research Program; USGA sponsored research on putting green bermudagrass development; NTEP turfgrass trials, OSU bermudagrass turf breeding program efforts, and with the Oklahoma Turfgrass Research Foundation; place order for research supplies.

About Us: Horticulture is the science, artistry, business and technology used to produce specialty crops for food and the beautification of the environment.

Horticulture connects people to the environment, from greenhouses, laboratories and landscapes, to global food security and eco-awareness. You will study how to create and maintain a beautiful, sustainable environment in which to live, work and play. For more information, visit: https://go.okstate.edu/undergraduate-academics/majors/horticulture.html

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Special Instructions to Applicants
Required documents are resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references which includes email, physical address, and phone number.

Position Qualifications
Required:

Ph.D. / Ed.D. in horticulture, crop science or related field of study
Knowledge of turfgrass and landscape research protocols and objectives. Experience in peer-review journal publication. Proficient in MS Office, SAS or R statistical software, UAS / drone aircraft. Proficient in the use of data collection tools including digital cameras and light boxes, NDVI meters, chlorophyll meters, moisture meters. Ability to work outdoors during hot or inclimate weather conditions.

Oklahoma pesticide applicator in categories 3a and/or 10 and the FAA remote pilot certificate or ability to obtain both within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge in computer, telephone, typewriter, copier, audiovisual, power tools & hand tools. Proficient in MS word, excel, and PowerPoint.

Will be in the office environment and some outside and will be exposed to hot and cold weather.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Oklahoma State University is a land-grant institution committed to excellence in diversity and inclusion. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment that appreciates and values all members of the University community. We define diversity as engagement in meaningful actions, behaviors, and conversations that reflect a commitment to recognizing, understanding, and respecting the differences among students, faculty, staff, and visitors throughout the OSU system. We do not condone acts, behavior, language, or symbols that represent or reflect intolerance or discrimination. OSU is dedicated to cultivating and enriching the competitive advantages that diversity and inclusion provides all members of the University community. We identify diversity as a quality of life issue, as well as an important economic driver for the prosperity and well-being of the state, nation, and world.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.