Job Opportunities

As a Administrative Assistant 2 you will assist the Finance and Budget Manager for the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences in all aspects of performing technical and fiscal analysis and financial reporting including analysis, planning, interpreting and review of fiscal operations . Under general direction perform a variety of fiscal support functions that pertain to personnel, faculty and staff and effect state, contracts, and grant funds for various agencies. You will establish and maintain a comprehensive fiscal record keeping system and coordinate diverse unit wide fiscal support with functions in payroll, travel, procurement and budget planning.

This job requires you to work on-site in Pullman. Remote or hybrid work arrangements are not offered.

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: February 20, 2025

The Washington State University (WSU) Winter Wheat Breeding program, under the direction of Dr. Arron Carter, is seeking applications for a Scientific Assistant or Scientific Assistant Senior to support the efforts of the breeding program.  This position reports directly to Dr. Carter.  The laboratory technician works with other technical staff within the program (field and greenhouse) to meet the objectives of developing new winter wheat cultivars for the state of Washington.  This position works to introgress new genes into winter wheat breeding lines through directed crossing efforts.  Once populations are developed, the Scientific Assistant or Scientific Assistant Senior is responsible for selecting breeding lines with the traits of interest using molecular markers.  Lines are then advanced in the breeding program and taken to the field for further observation and selection. Operations of this position include wheat crossing, greenhouse planting and maintenance, molecular marker analysis through Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and sequencing, data collection, and database curation.   Supervision of temporary undergraduate personnel is required. This position is an exciting opportunity for individuals to assist with development of cultivars that directly impact wheat production in Washington.  

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: February 24, 2025

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (CSS) within the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking a motivated and problem-solving researcher, instructor and extension specialist to join a team of scientists and extension experts in multiple disciplines, including plant pathology, horticulture, soil science, entomology, and plant breeding. This career-track, assistant professor rank faculty position is a nine-month academic year appointment. In addition to the academic appointment salary, the successful candidate will be expected to work and will receive salary for two additional months for research, extension, and administrative expectations. The balance of the calendar year is leave without pay. We are looking to fill an integrated research/extension/teaching position to begin in Fall 2025, or as negotiated, at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center (NWREC) and at the nearby WSU Everett campus (37 miles south of NWREC). The successful applicant will develop a nationally recognized and regionally relevant program focused on Integrated Weed Management of Horticultural Crops to enhance crop productivity while increasing profits and improving environmental quality.

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: March 24, 2025