Research Project Manager Seed Health

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This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology is seeking a Research Project Manager to coordinate a USDA SCRI CAP grant representing 10 academic institutions
and 18-member Industry Advisory Panel.

This Research Project Manager serves as the project manager for a new multi-million, multi-institutional grant, coordinating and integrating all aspects of the award across 10 universities and interfacing with external collaborators to facilitate large-scale, multi-site research. This position oversees planning, execution, and administration of complex research projects, including study design, data management and analysis, compliance, timelines, and budget management, while serving as the primary point of contact for faculty leadership, sponsors, and institutional partners. The candidate will provide scientific leadership by directly guiding research in the development and testing of infested seed and in the design, execution, and evaluation of experiments assessing bacterial strain fitness across diverse hosts and environmental conditions, advancing novel, scalable practices for seedborne pathogen management. The position coordinates all projects within the Bull lab and holds fiscal and budgetary responsibility for overseeing the appropriate allocation and charging of undergraduate support, equipment, and materials to ensure successful completion of the laboratory's seven funded research projects.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate must possess exemplary organizational, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills. Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and accurately are essential. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as be part of the team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Superior candidates will have experience in phytobacteriology, specifically inoculation plants with bacterial plant pathogens, plant disease rating systems, bacterial identification in addition to skill with statistical analysis of data and plant husbandry. Also, superior candidates will have experience managing grant teams and writing grant reports.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Master's Degree1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptedRequired Certifications:None

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SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $61,800.00 - $89,600.00.

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