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Qualifications:

Required: 

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. agriculture, forestry, ecology, environmental science, or other related field).
• 1-3 years of experience in laboratory and fieldwork in the environmental, biological, chemical sciences, or other related discipline. 
• Experience working collaboratively and independently. 
• Expert-level command of word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to quickly learn new lab and field techniques, both with guidance and in a self-taught capacity.
• Ability to travel (within the State of Maine/both within and outside the State of Maine, etc.), which requires a valid driver's and eligibilty to be authorized and approved as a university driver based on the Driver Administration Policy. Mileage is reimbursed at the current University rate.
• Have a mode of reliable transportation for travel between campus and nearby research sites at the Wyman’s Center and Rogers Farm.

Preferred: 

• A master's or doctoral degree in a related field (e.g. agriculture, forestry, ecology, environmental science, or other related field).
• Experience in agriculture and/or agriculture research with knowledge of irrigation systems, field preparation, and crop maintenance.
• Experience in scientific data management.
• Experience with scientific computing using R and/or Python.
• Grant writing experience.
• Science communication experience, including outreach to non-scientific audiences.