Date of posting here April 1, 2008 Type of position University Staff Position (Non-tenure track) Employer Texas AgriLife Research Location College Station, Texas Description of Location Texas A&M University Campus Salary $30,000 Benefits Tuition and Fees paid for Ph.D. degree Health and Retirement Plans Annual and Sick Leave Time Closing date of competition Open until suitable candidate is found Date position available May 1, 2008 Description of duties Provide technical assistance to accomplish the research in a Weed Science program. Provides leadership for the establishment, maintenance, data collection, and harvest of field research studies. Responsible for the statistical analysis of data collected, and preparation of preliminary reports for commercial companies. The incumbent will be expected to work toward a Ph.D. degree in Weed Science. Qualifications sought Must have a M.S. degree in a related field A degree in Agronomy or Crop Science with emphasis in Weed Science is preferred. Knowledge of experimental designs, statistical analysis, and related computer software is desired. Ability to operate row crop farming equipment required. Contact for additional information James M. Chandler Texas A&M University Dept. Soil and Crop Sciences 2474 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 979-845-8736 Email: jm-chandler@tamu.edu Application procedure   Submit what Letter of application Resume Transcripts Three letters of reference Submit to James M. Chandler Texas A&M University Dept. Soil and Crop Sciences 2474 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 979-845-8736 Email: jm-chandler@tamu.edu