Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact . If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions . Current Employees and Students: If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process. Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following: Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required. Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. Job Title:Visiting ScholarDepartment:FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources This is a temporary, full-time, Visiting Scholar position to work in the Soil Fertility Lab at Ohio State University, Wooster campus. The Visiting Scholar will learn and apply field management practices in field-based perennial crop systems and will be trained to perform analysis of soil and plant materials in the laboratory. Primary responsibilities will be field based, but lab work will also be required. Field work includes soil, plant and grain sampling at specified times and samples processing. Laboratory work includes grinding, weighing and performing analyses on soil and plant materials. Other duties include managing laboratory and field data spreadsheets, and assisting with inventory and archiving of samples.
Required Qualifications Applicants should have an interest in soil fertility and cropping systems and in providing research support in a team-environment. The successful candidate must have excellent organization skills and be able to effectively communicate with team members on a daily basis. Prior experience conducting field-based sampling and/or laboratory work is desirable. This work will sometimes require working long days in the field, often in hot weather and/or inclement conditions.
Additional Information:Location:Williams Hall (0414)Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)Scheduled Hours:40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions .
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