Job Description

The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!

JOB TITLE:
Research Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:
Provide technical and logistical support to multiple research programs at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center and the Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with field, greenhouse, and laboratory data collection across a wide range of research and outreach projects not limited to rangeland restoration, invasive weed management, wildlife habitat improvement, and forage agronomy. Additional, but minor, duties consist of day-to-day maintenance of research farm grounds and fields.

COMPETENCIES:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions

Willingness to learn and apply what has been learned

Comfortable working in outdoor environments

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to SHREC customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center in Sheridan, WY.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma

Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the

University Vehicle Use Policy

.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Students actively seeking a college degree in range management, plant sciences, botany, or other related natural resources or agricultural field

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email

jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT SHERIDAN:
Wyoming’s Jewel, Sheridan’s fabled western history and dramatic mountain vistas meet new west comfort and the serenity of wide-open spaces. Providing history with a view. The city is located halfway between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore.

Sheridan, 

Wyoming

is located at an elevation of 3,743 feet in Goose Creek Valley in the north-central part of the state. The city is in the Tongue River watershed ten miles north and east of the Big Horn Mountains, in the ancestral homeland of the Crow people. For more information visit:  

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