Job Opportunities

Current Opportunities

Here are the current job opportunities in our department!

Research Intern

This person will work within the Western Wheat Quality Lab and is responsible for performing research based milling and baking for end-use quality testing for wheat and flour. This position is also responsible for performing mixograph testing and analyses to be used in identification and research of dough characteristics as well as assist with other tests as requested.

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, July 28th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Research Assistant Professor – Career

The incumbent will work with the USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit in Pullman, Washington. The incumbent will use cropping system models to provide climate-informed decision making for inland PNW (iPNW) cropping systems.

The incumbent will be a USDA Northwest Climate Hub Fellow supporting the Climate Hub’s mission through its three work areas: science & synthesis, technology & support, and outreach & training.

Applicants must submit their completed application by July 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Participatory Plant Breeding Scientist

This position integrates research and extension duties, and the successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized integrated program in participatory plant breeding focused on organic and sustainable agricultural systems in Western Washington.

The research and extension program will emphasize participatory methodologies of small grain and edible seed crops with a primary focus on buckwheat improvement for value added food quality and environmental benefits. Programs must be based on stakeholder needs and be consistent with the mission of the WSU CSS and CAHNRS Office of Research.

Applicants must submit their completed application by July 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Equity & Diversity at WSU

WSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator and employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. Read more about WSU’s equal opportunity/affirmative action compliance on the Office of Compliance and Civil Rights website.