2 graduate assistant-ships at Illinois agriculture.illinoisstate.edu/programs/graduate/ geo.illinoisstate.edu/hydrogeology/ Position Information Request/Posting Number 0705924 Classification Title Graduate Research Assistant Working Title GA Research Assistant Summer 2014 - Spring 2015 Job Class # 900030 Type of Position Graduate Assistant Percent Appointment: 1-100 (For Student Employment and Graduate Assistant Only; state hours per week) .50 FTE (approximately 20 hours per week) to .62 FTE (approximately 25 hours per week) Representation: Department Agriculture - 05020000 General Summary Graduate research assistants are generally assigned to individual faculty members to assist with their research, and the majority of the assigned duties are tied to this research. The nature of the assistance varies by discipline and can involve a variety of activities such as: 1. Library work 2. Proposal writing 3. Data gathering 4. Data analysis For this particular position, the duties will include: In support of the Cover Crop and Nutrient Research Program within the Departments of Agriculture and Geology, the incumbent duties will include, but are not limited to: 1. Manage the collection and analysis of soil, water, and plant samples from the field 2. Operate and maintain laboratory and field equipment, such as ion chromatograph, inductive coupled plasma, Lachat flow injection analysis authoanalyzer, and Leco N analyze 3. Coordinate and perform analysis of samples for quality assurance/quality control and/or proficiency testing 4. Responsible for facilitating sample and data organization and storage 5. Responsible for purchasing and preparing chemical reagents for analytical analysis of soil, water, and plant samples 6. Responsible for keeping detailed records via a laboratory notebook of field and laboratory procedure execution dates 7. Trains graduate and undergraduate students on laboratory and field methodology. 8. Analyze and interpret data 9. Present written and oral presentations of research results Required Qualifications 1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf 2. If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. 3. Completion of a full 4-year course of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as chemistry, soil science, hydrology, water quality, biological engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics Desired Qualifications: Preference will be given to a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University within the Department of Agriculture or Geography-Geology Necessary Licenses/Certifications/Degrees Hiring Rate/Range Stipend: $1700 - 1800/month Work Hours TBA Proposed Starting Date: 06/01/2014 Posting date 02-19-2014 Closing date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants This position is offered for one year, with two possible additional one year appointments based on academic standing and performance. The position includes a full tuition waiver during the contract period. Student fees are not covered by the tuition waiver. Required Applicant Documents list Other, which is three letters of recommendation. Please scan these into one document and attach as Other. Transcript 1 is a required applicant document. This should include your undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcript. Screening of applicants will begin no later than April 1, 2014. As per the Graduate Handbook, you cannot be hired as a Graduate Assistant until you have begun your graduate course of study. For graduate students entering Illinois State in Fall 2014, your graduate course of study is deemed to begin on 8/16/14. If offered this position, you will be hired as a student worker until that date. You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.* *If you are an international student the rules/laws for your visa status may place limits on your employment eligibility. Students are responsible for knowing and following all applicable visa status rules/laws. If you are not certain whether your visa status allows you to accept an assistantship or additional work hours, contact the Office of International Studies and Programs immediately for clarification. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws. Contact Information Dr. Shalamar Armstrong [email protected] agriculture.illinoisstate.edu/programs/graduate/ geo.illinoisstate.edu/hydrogeology/ Departmental Homepage Required Applicant Documents PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply For This Posting. Resume/C.V. Cover Letter Other Transcript 1 Optional Applicant Documents Civil Service Test Not Applicable Position Information Request/Posting Number 0705927 Classification Title Graduate Research Assistant Working Title Research Assistant Summer 2014 - Spring 2015 Job Class # 900030 Type of Position Graduate Assistant Percent Appointment: 1-100 (For Student Employment and Graduate Assistant Only; state hours per week) .38 (approximately 15 hours per week) Representation: Department Agriculture - 05020000 General Summary Graduate research assistants are generally assigned to individual faculty members to assist with their research, and the majority of the assigned duties are tied to this research. The nature of the assistance varies by discipline and can involve a variety of activities such as: 1. Library work 2. Proposal writing 3. Data gathering 4. Data analysis For this specific position, the candidate will be a graduate student member of the Cover Crop and Nutrient Research Program within the Departments of Agriculture and Geology. In support of field and watershed scale research projects, the candidates duties will include, but are not limited to: 1. Managing the collection and analysis of soil, water, and plant samples from the field 2. Operating and maintaining laboratory and field equipment 3. Conducting analysis using instruments such as ion chromatograph, inductive coupled plasma, Leco N analyzer, and flow injection analysis. 4. Analyze and interpret data 5. Give written and oral presentations of research results Required Qualifications 1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf 2. If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. 3. Completion of a full 4-year course of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as chemistry, soil science, hydrology, water quality, biological engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. Desired Qualifications: Preference will be given to a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University within the Department of Agriculture or Geography-Geology. Necessary Licenses/Certifications/Degrees Hiring Rate/Range Stipend: $1025 - 1250/month Work Hours TBA Proposed Starting Date: 06/01/2014 Posting date 02-20-2014 Closing date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants Required Applicant Documents lists Other, which is three letters of recommendation. Please scan these into one document and attach as Other. Required Applicant Documents lists Essay, which is a statement of purpose addressing the items mentioned as specific duties in the General Summary section. Transcript 1 is a required applicant document. This should include your undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcript. As per the Graduate Handbook, you cannot be hired as a Graduate Assistant until you have begun your graduate course of study. For graduate students entering Illinois State in Fall 2014, your graduate course of study is deemed to begin on 8/16/14. If offered this position, you will be hired as a student worker until that date. Screening of applicants will begin no later than April 1, 2014. The position includes a full tuition waiver during the contract period. Student fees are not covered by the tuition waiver. You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.* *If you are an international student the rules/laws for your visa status may place limits on your employment eligibility. Students are responsible for knowing and following all applicable visa status rules/laws. If you are not certain whether your visa status allows you to accept an assistantship or additional work hours, contact the Office of International Studies and Programs immediately for clarification. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws. Contact Information Dr. Shalamar Armstrong [email protected] agriculture.illinoisstate.edu/programs/graduate/ Dr. Catherine OReilly [email protected] geo.illinoisstate.edu/hydrogeology/ Departmental Homepage agriculture.illinoisstate.edu/programs/graduate/ Required Applicant Documents PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply For This Posting. Resume/C.V. Cover Letter Other Essay Transcript 1 Optional Applicant Documents Civil Service Test Not Applicable Physical Requirements: Close Window
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