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Position	Location	Worksite
Project Manager II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Project Managers will provide management for assigned capital and non-capital projects, to include: Procurement of professional design services overseeing design team during design delivery process, project scheduling, project budget, pre-qualification of contractors, material preparation for solicitation of contractor bids, management of contractor selection process within boundaries of State of Kansas guidelines, processing and approval of invoices, field inspections, monitoring construction progress and project close-out. Obtains warranty certificates, operating manuals, and affidavits for issuance of Certificates of Substantial Completion / Occupancy. Manages project close-out process to ensure smooth transition from construction phase to occupied use by occupants and operation by maintenance staff.
Aviation Technician/A&P Mechanic	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Kansas State University Salina campus is seeking an experienced Aviation Technician/A&P Mechanic to maintain university-owned aircraft to ensure that they remain in airworthy condition. Aviation aircraft are used in the flight training program with routine and periodic maintenance inspections occurring daily.
Senior Maintenance Supervisor	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University’s Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to join its Facilities team! This position directs and supervises the trades, grounds maintenance, and student workers for the campus, including scheduling workers for installation, maintenance, and repairs of water, sewer, electrical systems, HVAC, mechanical equipment/vehicles, and building maintenance.
Health Information Specialist	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking Health Information Specialists to join our dedicated team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service. While there are many responsibilities of someone in this role, this position is primarily responsible for assisting in the charge capture and management of all medical records for the VHC. This position provides support to the clinical staff by performing real-time auditing services/charge capture during the episode of care and in within the patient care area, primarily in the emergency department. The person in this role should possess critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively during times of high patient volume. Excellent communication and organization skills are utilized daily. This position will also serve as primary support for the hospital information system, Instinct, assisting students and staff with help and training as needed and providing back-up support for Client Services. The ideal applicant will be comfortable working in the patient care area and be willing to learn medical terminology. The schedule for Health Information Specialists will include three evenings a week and rotating weekends for a four-day work week.
Laboratory Animal Tech I or Tech II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The KSU Comparative Medicine Group (CMG) is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Animal Technician I or II. The CMG mission is to provide animal husbandry and veterinary services for animals used in KSU’s research, teaching, and testing programs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and university policy governing the care and use of laboratory animals at academic/research institutions. An employee filling this position is classified as an “ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE”.
Farm Manager	Parsons, Kansas	On-site requirement
The farm manager is responsible for the overall effectiveness of the crop and livestock systems at the Center. The farm manager receives input/requests for work from the various faculty conducting research at the centers. The farm manager, in conjunction with the department head, prioritizes research requests and ongoing operations. Farm manager has latitude to schedule labor and inputs to meet objectives of research/production and provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what must be done, limitations, quality and quantity expectations, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervising faculty provide additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments including suggested work methods. The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instruction or close supervision, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions or experience to the supervising faculty for decision or help. The supervisor assures that finished work and methods used are those desired. Review of work depends on complexity of the task and incumbent’s familiarity with the task.
Clinical Recruiter	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is looking to hire a Clinical Recruiter to join their team. In coordination with the clinical team, this position will be responsible for recruiting and retaining clinical year preceptors and clinical sites; assisting in the development of marketing materials; visiting and making presentations to medical providers and institutions; and planning and overseeing the operational and administrative activities of the clinical phase.
Veterinary Nurse II, III, or IV – Dentistry	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Nurse II, III, or IV to join our dedicated Dentistry team to help provide exemplary patient care and customer service. This position plays a vital role in providing clinical support for the veterinary staff. Performing dental cleanings and semi-routine tasks such as preparing the dental suite for clinical operations, instrument handling during procedures, and monitoring of consumables are among the many engaging responsibilities of this role. Nurses are given the opportunity to advance their skillset through continuing education and various learning experiences. Working hours for Veterinary Nurses in this position will include daytime hours Monday-Friday. Excellent communication and leadership skills are utilized daily in this position.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Fellow (Post Doc). This position is for a Post-Doctoral fellow to conduct independent research as part of a newly established research team at K-State (Souza-Neto Lab). This position focuses primarily on studying the interplay between host/vector-virus-microbiome in agricultural and zoonotic arboviruses. The selected candidate will engage in research activities encompassing a wide repertoire of modern technologies including WGS, RNA-seq, 16S microbiomics, gene silencing and genome editing to identify target genes and microbes important for virus infection/transmission that could be further used to the development of countermeasure tools to such diseases. This position is part of multidisciplinary and collaborative activities that will require engagement with collaborators within and outside the college, including USDA, and requires dedication to activities related to insect vectors (mosquito) rearing and manipulation, and eventual support to animal. Duties would include planning and conducting experiments; writing and editing manuscripts/articles; establishing procedures and techniques; and provide educational guidance to students. The position requires the individual to display critical thinking and independent judgement as it relates to ongoing and new molecular, viral, host and vector research with direct guidance from the Principal Investigator.
Registrar Data and Process Coordinator	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
As a vital Office of the Registrar (REG) member, the Registrar Data and Process Coordinator will report directly to the University Registrar. In this role, they will work closely and collaboratively with various units within REG, providing support as needed to internal business processes and functions. Their primary focus will be supporting existing business processes related to REG, re-designing and streamlining them where appropriate, and updating/creating new business processes if necessary. This position will also enhance all requirements processes, particularly those involving new processes, reports, requirements, courses, and programs. They will review best practices across peer institutions and recommend new structured frameworks, addressing inefficiencies and ambiguities around current SIS processes and reporting needs.
Electrician	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina is seeking an experienced Electrician to join its Facilities team! This position is responsible for all types of electrical tasks, including installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, light fixtures, elevators, vent hoods, fans, electric motors, exit/emergency lighting, fire panels, etc. The position is also responsible for maintenance of building wiring and voltage lines (110v, 208v, 277v, 440v, 480v). This position will also assist the Facilities department with building and grounds maintenance as needed.
Graphic Designer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This graphic design position supports the visual identity of Kansas State University through design. This position, housed in the Division of Communications and Marketing, serves a wide variety of clients across the institution, including the Offices of the President and Provost, academic colleges and departments, student success units, student life units and more, with primary focus on new student recruitment design needs for the Office of Enrollment Management and the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. The successful candidate will be creative, results-oriented and collaborative with other design team members, marketing staff, video staff and the university’s web services team. The graphic designer will also meet with clients to understand their goals and ensure design solution work to achieve them. This position reports to the Creative Director within the Division of Communications and Marketing.
Executive Director of Applied Learning	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
K-State is seeking an experienced leader to fill the role of Executive Director of Applied Learning, a new position reporting directly to the Dean of the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership. As the leader of a university strategic initiative, the Executive Director will play a pivotal role in coordinating and advancing applied learning strategies and activities across the university while building a robust, integrated applied learning function throughout the university. This position is responsible for ensuring the availability and quality of applied learning experiences at K-State, including a commitment to an educational approach that involves purposeful experience, intentional observation, and critical reflection. The Executive Director will be essential in developing the foundation for this university-wide initiative, including tracking and reporting mechanisms, developing policies and procedures, building and expanding a network of stakeholders at the university and in communities, providing direction and support for faculty in expanding existing and creating new applied learning experiences, and promoting and supporting the integration of applied learning experiences across the entire institution.
Lock System Specialist	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position exists to provide skilled locksmith services for the Kansas State University Lock Shop in order to maintain the integrity of the University security system. This is accomplished by installing and maintaining locks and associated hardware and making security upgrade recommendations where needed.
Animal Technician II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This is a relief emergency milking position. Duties include setting up milking equipment, carefully moving cows to and from the milking parlor, prepping cows properly for milking (predippping and cleaning of teats), diagnosing abnormal milk (if mastitis exists then proper milking and disposal of milk must occur), attaching milking machines, and post-dipping teats after milking. The employee sanitizes the equipment before and after each milking shift. In addition, the employee coducts regular inspection of the milk tank compressors, milk line and pump to ensure bulk storage tanks are operating correcting and cooling milk before, during, and after each milking shift. Other miscellaneous animal care duties may be assigned during the milking shift.
Professor/Department Head	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University (K-State) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The college seeks an individual with the experience to provide leadership and administrative oversight for successful instructional, research and broad-based growth of programs in the department. The successful candidate will be a strong promoter of teaching, research, service and faculty development.
Carpenter	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Facilities Building Maintenance is hiring a carpenter position. The carpenter will repair, remodel, and construct all types of university interiors and exteriors of buildings including (but not limited to) classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, laboratories, and tunnels in order to update or repair the structure, to keep it usable by the public sector served, including the construction of new wood and/or metal-framed walls; construct, repair, remove, and install all types of flooring materials, including removal of nonfriable asbestos floor tile; construct, install, and repair windows, wood paneling, sheetrock, trim, and insulation; hang doors, cabinets, acoustic tile, suspended ceilings, and door frames. Minor repair/patching of roofs and gutters.
Veterinary Nurse I,II,II- Small Animal ICU	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position plans, organizes, directs, and controls technical work in the Small Animal Intensive Care Unit of the KSU-VHC during an established shift. Employee maintains equipment and supply status in the SA-ICU area and is responsible for assisting clinicians and senior veterinary students as they provide critical care to client cases in this work area. Responsible for overseeing the cleanliness of the work area, supervising the primary care of critical patients, and ensuring that supplies are not outdated. Monitors medical records and ICU orders of patients for completeness, accuracy, and financial accountability. This position is also responsible for the coordination of animal treatments. Instruct, train, and supervise students and employees in approved treatment techniques.
Child Development Lead Teacher	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Applied Human Sciences, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is seeking a Child Development Lead Teacher to join their team at the Center for Child Development. The lead teacher is responsible for instructing children in a positive and professional learning environment using activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school. This position exercises active listening, instructing, reading comprehension, learning strategies, writing, social perceptiveness, time management, monitoring, and critical thinking skills; and requires substantial communication with children, parents, and other staff members to facilitate a safe and stimulating learning environment. This position reports to the Center's Assistant Director.
Research Associate	Colby, Kansas, Garden City, Kansas	On-site requirement
A research associate position is being requested to conduct irrigation research and extension activities including, but not limited to, maintaining and operating various complex and sophisticated irrigation systems (subsurface drip, research based lateral move overhead irrigation, and center pivot irrigation) with cutting edge technology installed including variable rate water and chemigiation capacity; installing, calibrating, and maintaining research instrumentation; detailed field data collection; maintaining records of field operations and providing write-ups (technical summaries) for various studies, which will impact the way water is applied in the state of Kansas and other surrounding states in the region; providing leadership to graduate students and summer interns; coordinating outreach activities (field days, short courses, etc.); and when necessary communicating with university, state, and industry personnel. In addition, the candidate will guide all agricultural practices at the research facilities relating to water use and management, which will involve transporting and operating heavy machinery for planting, fertilizing, harvesting, etc. At times the candidate will have to work irregular hours and travel across the state to different research locations. The candidate will be responsible for attending professional development programs and incorporating new ideas and concepts into the program. The candidate will be responsible for providing supervision on daily activities for other team members, including technicians, on-calls, temporary, graduate students, interns, etc.

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Position	Location	Worksite
Project Manager II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Project Managers will provide management for assigned capital and non-capital projects, to include: Procurement of professional design services overseeing design team during design delivery process, project scheduling, project budget, pre-qualification of contractors, material preparation for solicitation of contractor bids, management of contractor selection process within boundaries of State of Kansas guidelines, processing and approval of invoices, field inspections, monitoring construction progress and project close-out. Obtains warranty certificates, operating manuals, and affidavits for issuance of Certificates of Substantial Completion / Occupancy. Manages project close-out process to ensure smooth transition from construction phase to occupied use by occupants and operation by maintenance staff.
Aviation Technician/A&P Mechanic	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Kansas State University Salina campus is seeking an experienced Aviation Technician/A&P Mechanic to maintain university-owned aircraft to ensure that they remain in airworthy condition. Aviation aircraft are used in the flight training program with routine and periodic maintenance inspections occurring daily.
Senior Maintenance Supervisor	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University’s Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to join its Facilities team! This position directs and supervises the trades, grounds maintenance, and student workers for the campus, including scheduling workers for installation, maintenance, and repairs of water, sewer, electrical systems, HVAC, mechanical equipment/vehicles, and building maintenance.
Health Information Specialist	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking Health Information Specialists to join our dedicated team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service. While there are many responsibilities of someone in this role, this position is primarily responsible for assisting in the charge capture and management of all medical records for the VHC. This position provides support to the clinical staff by performing real-time auditing services/charge capture during the episode of care and in within the patient care area, primarily in the emergency department. The person in this role should possess critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively during times of high patient volume. Excellent communication and organization skills are utilized daily. This position will also serve as primary support for the hospital information system, Instinct, assisting students and staff with help and training as needed and providing back-up support for Client Services. The ideal applicant will be comfortable working in the patient care area and be willing to learn medical terminology. The schedule for Health Information Specialists will include three evenings a week and rotating weekends for a four-day work week.
Laboratory Animal Tech I or Tech II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The KSU Comparative Medicine Group (CMG) is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Animal Technician I or II. The CMG mission is to provide animal husbandry and veterinary services for animals used in KSU’s research, teaching, and testing programs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and university policy governing the care and use of laboratory animals at academic/research institutions. An employee filling this position is classified as an “ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE”.
Farm Manager	Parsons, Kansas	On-site requirement
The farm manager is responsible for the overall effectiveness of the crop and livestock systems at the Center. The farm manager receives input/requests for work from the various faculty conducting research at the centers. The farm manager, in conjunction with the department head, prioritizes research requests and ongoing operations. Farm manager has latitude to schedule labor and inputs to meet objectives of research/production and provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what must be done, limitations, quality and quantity expectations, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervising faculty provide additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments including suggested work methods. The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instruction or close supervision, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions or experience to the supervising faculty for decision or help. The supervisor assures that finished work and methods used are those desired. Review of work depends on complexity of the task and incumbent’s familiarity with the task.
Clinical Recruiter	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is looking to hire a Clinical Recruiter to join their team. In coordination with the clinical team, this position will be responsible for recruiting and retaining clinical year preceptors and clinical sites; assisting in the development of marketing materials; visiting and making presentations to medical providers and institutions; and planning and overseeing the operational and administrative activities of the clinical phase.
Veterinary Nurse II, III, or IV – Dentistry	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Nurse II, III, or IV to join our dedicated Dentistry team to help provide exemplary patient care and customer service. This position plays a vital role in providing clinical support for the veterinary staff. Performing dental cleanings and semi-routine tasks such as preparing the dental suite for clinical operations, instrument handling during procedures, and monitoring of consumables are among the many engaging responsibilities of this role. Nurses are given the opportunity to advance their skillset through continuing education and various learning experiences. Working hours for Veterinary Nurses in this position will include daytime hours Monday-Friday. Excellent communication and leadership skills are utilized daily in this position.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Fellow (Post Doc). This position is for a Post-Doctoral fellow to conduct independent research as part of a newly established research team at K-State (Souza-Neto Lab). This position focuses primarily on studying the interplay between host/vector-virus-microbiome in agricultural and zoonotic arboviruses. The selected candidate will engage in research activities encompassing a wide repertoire of modern technologies including WGS, RNA-seq, 16S microbiomics, gene silencing and genome editing to identify target genes and microbes important for virus infection/transmission that could be further used to the development of countermeasure tools to such diseases. This position is part of multidisciplinary and collaborative activities that will require engagement with collaborators within and outside the college, including USDA, and requires dedication to activities related to insect vectors (mosquito) rearing and manipulation, and eventual support to animal. Duties would include planning and conducting experiments; writing and editing manuscripts/articles; establishing procedures and techniques; and provide educational guidance to students. The position requires the individual to display critical thinking and independent judgement as it relates to ongoing and new molecular, viral, host and vector research with direct guidance from the Principal Investigator.
Registrar Data and Process Coordinator	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
As a vital Office of the Registrar (REG) member, the Registrar Data and Process Coordinator will report directly to the University Registrar. In this role, they will work closely and collaboratively with various units within REG, providing support as needed to internal business processes and functions. Their primary focus will be supporting existing business processes related to REG, re-designing and streamlining them where appropriate, and updating/creating new business processes if necessary. This position will also enhance all requirements processes, particularly those involving new processes, reports, requirements, courses, and programs. They will review best practices across peer institutions and recommend new structured frameworks, addressing inefficiencies and ambiguities around current SIS processes and reporting needs.
Electrician	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina is seeking an experienced Electrician to join its Facilities team! This position is responsible for all types of electrical tasks, including installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, light fixtures, elevators, vent hoods, fans, electric motors, exit/emergency lighting, fire panels, etc. The position is also responsible for maintenance of building wiring and voltage lines (110v, 208v, 277v, 440v, 480v). This position will also assist the Facilities department with building and grounds maintenance as needed.
Graphic Designer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This graphic design position supports the visual identity of Kansas State University through design. This position, housed in the Division of Communications and Marketing, serves a wide variety of clients across the institution, including the Offices of the President and Provost, academic colleges and departments, student success units, student life units and more, with primary focus on new student recruitment design needs for the Office of Enrollment Management and the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. The successful candidate will be creative, results-oriented and collaborative with other design team members, marketing staff, video staff and the university’s web services team. The graphic designer will also meet with clients to understand their goals and ensure design solution work to achieve them. This position reports to the Creative Director within the Division of Communications and Marketing.
Executive Director of Applied Learning	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
K-State is seeking an experienced leader to fill the role of Executive Director of Applied Learning, a new position reporting directly to the Dean of the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership. As the leader of a university strategic initiative, the Executive Director will play a pivotal role in coordinating and advancing applied learning strategies and activities across the university while building a robust, integrated applied learning function throughout the university. This position is responsible for ensuring the availability and quality of applied learning experiences at K-State, including a commitment to an educational approach that involves purposeful experience, intentional observation, and critical reflection. The Executive Director will be essential in developing the foundation for this university-wide initiative, including tracking and reporting mechanisms, developing policies and procedures, building and expanding a network of stakeholders at the university and in communities, providing direction and support for faculty in expanding existing and creating new applied learning experiences, and promoting and supporting the integration of applied learning experiences across the entire institution.
Lock System Specialist	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position exists to provide skilled locksmith services for the Kansas State University Lock Shop in order to maintain the integrity of the University security system. This is accomplished by installing and maintaining locks and associated hardware and making security upgrade recommendations where needed.
Animal Technician II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This is a relief emergency milking position. Duties include setting up milking equipment, carefully moving cows to and from the milking parlor, prepping cows properly for milking (predippping and cleaning of teats), diagnosing abnormal milk (if mastitis exists then proper milking and disposal of milk must occur), attaching milking machines, and post-dipping teats after milking. The employee sanitizes the equipment before and after each milking shift. In addition, the employee coducts regular inspection of the milk tank compressors, milk line and pump to ensure bulk storage tanks are operating correcting and cooling milk before, during, and after each milking shift. Other miscellaneous animal care duties may be assigned during the milking shift.
Professor/Department Head	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University (K-State) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The college seeks an individual with the experience to provide leadership and administrative oversight for successful instructional, research and broad-based growth of programs in the department. The successful candidate will be a strong promoter of teaching, research, service and faculty development.
Carpenter	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Facilities Building Maintenance is hiring a carpenter position. The carpenter will repair, remodel, and construct all types of university interiors and exteriors of buildings including (but not limited to) classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, laboratories, and tunnels in order to update or repair the structure, to keep it usable by the public sector served, including the construction of new wood and/or metal-framed walls; construct, repair, remove, and install all types of flooring materials, including removal of nonfriable asbestos floor tile; construct, install, and repair windows, wood paneling, sheetrock, trim, and insulation; hang doors, cabinets, acoustic tile, suspended ceilings, and door frames. Minor repair/patching of roofs and gutters.
Veterinary Nurse I,II,II- Small Animal ICU	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position plans, organizes, directs, and controls technical work in the Small Animal Intensive Care Unit of the KSU-VHC during an established shift. Employee maintains equipment and supply status in the SA-ICU area and is responsible for assisting clinicians and senior veterinary students as they provide critical care to client cases in this work area. Responsible for overseeing the cleanliness of the work area, supervising the primary care of critical patients, and ensuring that supplies are not outdated. Monitors medical records and ICU orders of patients for completeness, accuracy, and financial accountability. This position is also responsible for the coordination of animal treatments. Instruct, train, and supervise students and employees in approved treatment techniques.
Child Development Lead Teacher	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Applied Human Sciences, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is seeking a Child Development Lead Teacher to join their team at the Center for Child Development. The lead teacher is responsible for instructing children in a positive and professional learning environment using activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school. This position exercises active listening, instructing, reading comprehension, learning strategies, writing, social perceptiveness, time management, monitoring, and critical thinking skills; and requires substantial communication with children, parents, and other staff members to facilitate a safe and stimulating learning environment. This position reports to the Center's Assistant Director.
Research Associate	Colby, Kansas, Garden City, Kansas	On-site requirement
A research associate position is being requested to conduct irrigation research and extension activities including, but not limited to, maintaining and operating various complex and sophisticated irrigation systems (subsurface drip, research based lateral move overhead irrigation, and center pivot irrigation) with cutting edge technology installed including variable rate water and chemigiation capacity; installing, calibrating, and maintaining research instrumentation; detailed field data collection; maintaining records of field operations and providing write-ups (technical summaries) for various studies, which will impact the way water is applied in the state of Kansas and other surrounding states in the region; providing leadership to graduate students and summer interns; coordinating outreach activities (field days, short courses, etc.); and when necessary communicating with university, state, and industry personnel. In addition, the candidate will guide all agricultural practices at the research facilities relating to water use and management, which will involve transporting and operating heavy machinery for planting, fertilizing, harvesting, etc. At times the candidate will have to work irregular hours and travel across the state to different research locations. The candidate will be responsible for attending professional development programs and incorporating new ideas and concepts into the program. The candidate will be responsible for providing supervision on daily activities for other team members, including technicians, on-calls, temporary, graduate students, interns, etc.

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