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Montana State University

Program Lead, Variety Testing & Agronomy

🇺🇸 Conrad, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ August 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Program Lead, Variety Testing & Agronomy. The role involves directing the crop variety testing program at the Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, collaborating with plant breeding programs, providing educational leadership to farmers, and contributing to research publications and grant proposals.

Highlights

  • Lead variety testing programs both on- and off-station within a seven-county area.
  • Collaborate at least 60% of the time with MSU's plant breeding programs including various cereal and pulse crops.
  • Provide educational outreach including presentations, field tours, and events for crop variety selection.
  • Produce annual technical reports, co-author Extension publications, and assist in grant proposal development.
  • Required skills include four years of hands-on agricultural field research experience, agronomic field research design and management, and proficiency with field research equipment operation.
  • Preferred qualifications include a BS or MS in crop science, agronomy, or related plant discipline and experience in semi-arid region research.
  • Supervisory responsibilities are included in the role.
  • Salary is commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications; benefits eligible.
  • Coordinates with Extension agents, research faculty, and public/private industry collaborators.
  • Position is a full-time, 12-month professional appointment funded by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station with opportunities for extramural funding.