New Mexico State University has a Program Specialist position open at the Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center. The purpose of the Program Specialist position is to support a USDA NIFA funded project that will lead extension and research activities in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across the state of New Mexico. Extension and research objectives will focus on pollinator IPM as well as implementing IPM in urban landscapes. This project will also initiate monitoring of beneficial insects across residential landscapes and city parks throughout the state. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project objectives and ensuring project activities are completed on time. This person will coordinate and facilitate workshops on a variety of topics including: pollinator management, IPM strategies in urban landscapes, and pest / beneficial insect identification. This person will also provide technical assistance for field and greenhouse trials by identifying study sites, assisting with field sampling, overseeing greenhouse trials, and managing undergraduate students working on research and laboratory projects. General duties for this position will include: developing outreach materials for stakeholders, organizing and assisting with extension events, communicating with project collaborators, conducting field and greenhouse studies, managing a statewide beneficial insect monitoring project, data entry and analysis, literature searches, creating reports, and general assistance with project management.
Qualifications: Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree in entomology, ecology or a related discipline with experience in field research. A Master’s degree is preferred. Candidates must be self-motivated, detailed-oriented, capable of working independently, as well as with a variety of different stakeholder groups, and have excellent time management skills. This person must be comfortable communicating with academic collaborators, extension agents, stakeholders, such as homeowners, and students. Successful candidates must be willing to participate in field research, manage greenhouse trials, and oversee undergraduate assistants. This candidate must also have experience with scientific writing. A valid driver’s license is required. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension. The closing date is February 8th, 2018. To apply visit: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/search and search for posting number: 1700661S.
