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Assistant/Associate Professor, Extension Agronomist	Parsons, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers at Kansas State University is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor, Extension Agronomist to lead an active and innovative extension education and applied research program to support counties in the Southeast region of Kansas, focusing on agronomic crop production and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of Extension specialists and research scientists. Tenure home for this position will be in the Department of Agronomy. The successful candidate will investigate forages and cropping systems for the region, collaborate with other subject matter disciplines at the regional and state level, and meet expectations of extension-related scholarship and applied research. The candidate filling this position is responsible for providing leadership for Extension educational programs in forages, field crops, precision agriculture tools/techniques, soils, and weed management in Southeast Kansas. Additionally, the successful candidate will provide mentorship and in-service training opportunities for local unit Extension agents across this region that includes 26 counties.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Agronomy Department at Kansas State University is looking for a Fellow (Post Doc). The successful candidate will analyze and assess the spatial distribution of CRP in Kansas and the Great Plains. Analyze the potential soil carbon sequestration linked with soil type, climate, and yield potential. Determine the vulnerability of conversion to cultivated agriculture and synergy with adjacent grasslands with critical wildlife habitat. The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting research and drafting publications for technical reports, and scientific journals. The successful applicant will work in an interdisciplinary team involving ecologists, soil scientists, and modelers.
Project Manager I	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Project Manager for assigned planning, design, and construction projects of small to medium level of complexity from start to finish - project inception/programming through procurement, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout/warranty.
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.
Project Manager Senior	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position manages capital and non-capital physical infrastructure projects involving major renovations and new construction.
Program/Project Coordinator	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid and/or Remote eligible (must reside in US)
Interdisciplinary Programs and the Office of Engagement is actively seeking an Interdisciplinary Program Engagement Coordinator. In this role, the incumbent would be responsible for event planning and logistical support, travel management, program support such as the development of presentation materials and assisting with special projects, as well as overall administrative support.
Program/Project Assistant	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position performs and oversees a variety of customer service functions related to ticket services for theatre events. Provides day-to-day contact, interaction and problem resolution to ticket-buying customers, and oversight to ticket sales staff, as appropriate. Produces ticket office system reports. May supervise staff and/or students. Requires a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience.
Program/Project Associate	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
The Office of the Registrar seeks to fill a Data Specialist position. This position supports Enrollment Management and University projects by maintaining data entry requirements following data standards set by Kansas State University policy governing entities and Division of Enrollment Management.
K-State 105 Program Coordinator	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
As the K-State 105 Program Coordinator, the role involves coordinating the day-to-day programming, providing essential support to facilitate the smooth functioning of the program. The Coordinator identifies, develops, and implements solutions and initiatives that align with the goals of K-State 105.
Agricultural Tech I Research	Tribune, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position provides support for agronomic research at the center in Tribune, KS. Overall, the focus of responsibilities will be maintaining station grounds with regard to mowing grass, maintaining and fixing driplines on trees, pruning trees, and trimming around buildings by operating and maintaining riding lawn mowers, gas powered trimmers and saws, and utility vehicles. There will also be the opportunity to participate in overall station operations by assisting with data collection, plot care and maintenance, and sample processing. Grounds work can be done on a flexible schedule.
Pharmacist- Part Time	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Pharmacist to join our dedicated team to provide exemplary patient care and customer service. While there are many responsibilities of someone in this role, the primary responsibility is overseeing dispensary operations to ensure efficiency. Pharmacists in this role will perform daily tasks such as verifying prescriptions, engaging with students, and maintaining dispensary logs and inventories. Excellent communication and leadership skills are utilized daily.
Postdoc Associate for Statistical Learning and Data Mining of Automated Tracking	Olathe, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
K-State Olathe and the 1DATA-PAW initiative seeks a Postdoc Associate in the area of data science and elements of statistical and machine learning. We are looking for a Postdoc Associate who can help design and analyze data obtained from a novel deep learning technology that will use visual, audio, and other sensory data to track the behaviors of pigs in a pen continuously and in test arenas that are used to measure cognition and dominance. In light of this technology, This position will be requested to perform a comparative analysis from an adaptive resolution rate based on multiple cameras installed in the pens and arenas designed by Dr. Hulbert for the Sorghum Project. Sorghum fermented products will be used to mitigate stress, inflammatory, and behavioral responses in adult pigs that must have restricted feed intake to maintain a healthy body weight or reduce weight after becoming overweight. This position is full-time, exempt (salaried), term position.
Postdoc Associate for Automated Tracking and AI Deep Learning Analytics	Olathe, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
K-State Olathe is hiring a Fellow Post Doc to help design and engineer a novel deep learning technology that will use visual, audio, and other sensory data to track the behaviors of pigs in a pen continuously and in test arenas that are used to measure cognition and dominance. In light of this technology, the Fellow Post Doc will be requested to perform a comparative analysis from at an adaptive resolution rate based on multiple cameras installed in the pens and arenas designed by Dr. Hulbert for the Sorghum Project. Sorghum fermented products and genome data will be used to mitigate stress, inflammatory, and behavioral responses in adult pigs using computer vision system that must have restricted feed intake to maintain a healthy body weight or reduce weight after becoming overweight. This position is full-time, exempt (salaried), term position.
Part-time Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus is seeking multiple part-time Certified Flight Instructors (CFI's) to join its growing team of aviation flight professionals! Certified Flight Instructors perform flight training of private pilot, instrument pilot, and commercial pilot students, ensuring consistent progress.
Part-Time Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)	Olathe, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus is seeking multiple part-time Certified Flight Instructors (CFI's) to join its growing team of aviation flight professionals! Certified Flight Instructors perform flight training of private pilot, instrument pilot, and commercial pilot students, ensuring consistent progress.
Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources is seeking a creative, innovative Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor to teach courses and advise students in our undergraduate Park Management and Conservation (PMC) major.
Program/Project Consultant	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
The Department of Applied Human Sciences, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is seeking a full-time Project Consultant to join their team. Through collaborative efforts with U.S. Army Child and Youth Services (CYS), this position will organize, plan, and lead activities for the Army CYS Health Menu Initiative. This position reports to the Project Director.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Colby, Kansas	On-site requirement
The full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate will be an integral part of the Northwest Agronomy team at the Kansas State University Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby, Kansas. This individual will have leadership responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of multiple research projects that are focused on improving nitrogen use efficiency in dryland cropping systems and reducing nitrogen losses to N2O greenhouse gas emissions and NH3 volatilization. These projects are part of a DOE supported SmartFarm project and a FFAR AgMission project. This individual will take a lead role in the analysis and publication of data resulting from the many aspects of these projects while also being involved in field operations. In addition, the individual will have the opportunity to become involved with a diverse set of projects that include corn, sorghum, wheat, dry beans/pulses, cotton, and other crops in the context of dryland and limited irrigation production systems. Opportunities for involvement could include field operations and data collection, data processing and analysis, publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts, and grant submissions.
Research Associate	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Wheat Genetic Resource Center (WGRC) in the department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate as a Computational Biologist or Bioinformatics Scientist. A successful candidate will join a vibrant team of researchers investigating diverse aspects of wheat genetics and genomics focusing on the development of resources, tools, and strategies to identify and deploy beneficial wild relative diversity in breeding. The position’s focus will be on the computational analyses of large-scale datasets generated for wheat and its wild relatives in genome mapping experiments aimed at identifying beneficial genomic variation and genes to improve agronomic traits important for wheat production. The position will maintain the WGRC informatical infrastructure while developing and maintaining data storage, organization, and the processing capabilities of the on-going research projects.
Assistant Professor, Sorghum Breeding and Genetics	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Assistant Professor, Sorghum Breeding and Genetics 12-month, tenure track position, 80% Research, 20% Teaching Position #W0007443 Location: Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-5501 The Agronomy Department at Kansas State University is seeking an Assistant Professor to develop an innovative research and teaching program in sorghum breeding and genetics to address objectives that enhance the productivity, sustainability, and profitability of sorghum production in Kansas and the Great Plains. Responsibilities include leading a breeding program to develop and release new sorghum germplasm, parent lines, and hybrids. Areas of innovation could include germplasm characterization, application of functional genomics, statistical genetics, and applied molecular breeding approaches to sorghum breeding. Specific research targets may include abiotic and biotic constraints to production and pursuit of improvement for productivity and profitability. The presence of a large and diverse community of sorghum researchers with the KSU Center for Sorghum Improvement and USDA-CGAHR provides ample opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration. The incumbent is expected to develop an externally funded research program including the training of graduate students, peer-reviewed publication of research results, and promoting collegiality within the KSU and broader communities. Responsibilities include teaching courses in plant breeding/genetics, and the development of commercially relevant improvements in sorghum through public-private collaborations. The candidate must be able to work in a multicultural setting and create an environment that fosters collegiality, diversity, and teamwork.

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Position	Location	Worksite
Assistant/Associate Professor, Extension Agronomist	Parsons, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers at Kansas State University is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor, Extension Agronomist to lead an active and innovative extension education and applied research program to support counties in the Southeast region of Kansas, focusing on agronomic crop production and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of Extension specialists and research scientists. Tenure home for this position will be in the Department of Agronomy. The successful candidate will investigate forages and cropping systems for the region, collaborate with other subject matter disciplines at the regional and state level, and meet expectations of extension-related scholarship and applied research. The candidate filling this position is responsible for providing leadership for Extension educational programs in forages, field crops, precision agriculture tools/techniques, soils, and weed management in Southeast Kansas. Additionally, the successful candidate will provide mentorship and in-service training opportunities for local unit Extension agents across this region that includes 26 counties.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Agronomy Department at Kansas State University is looking for a Fellow (Post Doc). The successful candidate will analyze and assess the spatial distribution of CRP in Kansas and the Great Plains. Analyze the potential soil carbon sequestration linked with soil type, climate, and yield potential. Determine the vulnerability of conversion to cultivated agriculture and synergy with adjacent grasslands with critical wildlife habitat. The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting research and drafting publications for technical reports, and scientific journals. The successful applicant will work in an interdisciplinary team involving ecologists, soil scientists, and modelers.
Project Manager I	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Project Manager for assigned planning, design, and construction projects of small to medium level of complexity from start to finish - project inception/programming through procurement, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout/warranty.
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.
Project Manager Senior	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position manages capital and non-capital physical infrastructure projects involving major renovations and new construction.
Program/Project Coordinator	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid and/or Remote eligible (must reside in US)
Interdisciplinary Programs and the Office of Engagement is actively seeking an Interdisciplinary Program Engagement Coordinator. In this role, the incumbent would be responsible for event planning and logistical support, travel management, program support such as the development of presentation materials and assisting with special projects, as well as overall administrative support.
Program/Project Assistant	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position performs and oversees a variety of customer service functions related to ticket services for theatre events. Provides day-to-day contact, interaction and problem resolution to ticket-buying customers, and oversight to ticket sales staff, as appropriate. Produces ticket office system reports. May supervise staff and/or students. Requires a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience.
Program/Project Associate	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
The Office of the Registrar seeks to fill a Data Specialist position. This position supports Enrollment Management and University projects by maintaining data entry requirements following data standards set by Kansas State University policy governing entities and Division of Enrollment Management.
K-State 105 Program Coordinator	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
As the K-State 105 Program Coordinator, the role involves coordinating the day-to-day programming, providing essential support to facilitate the smooth functioning of the program. The Coordinator identifies, develops, and implements solutions and initiatives that align with the goals of K-State 105.
Agricultural Tech I Research	Tribune, Kansas	On-site requirement
This position provides support for agronomic research at the center in Tribune, KS. Overall, the focus of responsibilities will be maintaining station grounds with regard to mowing grass, maintaining and fixing driplines on trees, pruning trees, and trimming around buildings by operating and maintaining riding lawn mowers, gas powered trimmers and saws, and utility vehicles. There will also be the opportunity to participate in overall station operations by assisting with data collection, plot care and maintenance, and sample processing. Grounds work can be done on a flexible schedule.
Pharmacist- Part Time	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Pharmacist to join our dedicated team to provide exemplary patient care and customer service. While there are many responsibilities of someone in this role, the primary responsibility is overseeing dispensary operations to ensure efficiency. Pharmacists in this role will perform daily tasks such as verifying prescriptions, engaging with students, and maintaining dispensary logs and inventories. Excellent communication and leadership skills are utilized daily.
Postdoc Associate for Statistical Learning and Data Mining of Automated Tracking	Olathe, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
K-State Olathe and the 1DATA-PAW initiative seeks a Postdoc Associate in the area of data science and elements of statistical and machine learning. We are looking for a Postdoc Associate who can help design and analyze data obtained from a novel deep learning technology that will use visual, audio, and other sensory data to track the behaviors of pigs in a pen continuously and in test arenas that are used to measure cognition and dominance. In light of this technology, This position will be requested to perform a comparative analysis from an adaptive resolution rate based on multiple cameras installed in the pens and arenas designed by Dr. Hulbert for the Sorghum Project. Sorghum fermented products will be used to mitigate stress, inflammatory, and behavioral responses in adult pigs that must have restricted feed intake to maintain a healthy body weight or reduce weight after becoming overweight. This position is full-time, exempt (salaried), term position.
Postdoc Associate for Automated Tracking and AI Deep Learning Analytics	Olathe, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
K-State Olathe is hiring a Fellow Post Doc to help design and engineer a novel deep learning technology that will use visual, audio, and other sensory data to track the behaviors of pigs in a pen continuously and in test arenas that are used to measure cognition and dominance. In light of this technology, the Fellow Post Doc will be requested to perform a comparative analysis from at an adaptive resolution rate based on multiple cameras installed in the pens and arenas designed by Dr. Hulbert for the Sorghum Project. Sorghum fermented products and genome data will be used to mitigate stress, inflammatory, and behavioral responses in adult pigs using computer vision system that must have restricted feed intake to maintain a healthy body weight or reduce weight after becoming overweight. This position is full-time, exempt (salaried), term position.
Part-time Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)	Salina, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus is seeking multiple part-time Certified Flight Instructors (CFI's) to join its growing team of aviation flight professionals! Certified Flight Instructors perform flight training of private pilot, instrument pilot, and commercial pilot students, ensuring consistent progress.
Part-Time Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)	Olathe, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus is seeking multiple part-time Certified Flight Instructors (CFI's) to join its growing team of aviation flight professionals! Certified Flight Instructors perform flight training of private pilot, instrument pilot, and commercial pilot students, ensuring consistent progress.
Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources is seeking a creative, innovative Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor to teach courses and advise students in our undergraduate Park Management and Conservation (PMC) major.
Program/Project Consultant	Manhattan, Kansas	Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
The Department of Applied Human Sciences, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is seeking a full-time Project Consultant to join their team. Through collaborative efforts with U.S. Army Child and Youth Services (CYS), this position will organize, plan, and lead activities for the Army CYS Health Menu Initiative. This position reports to the Project Director.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Colby, Kansas	On-site requirement
The full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate will be an integral part of the Northwest Agronomy team at the Kansas State University Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby, Kansas. This individual will have leadership responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of multiple research projects that are focused on improving nitrogen use efficiency in dryland cropping systems and reducing nitrogen losses to N2O greenhouse gas emissions and NH3 volatilization. These projects are part of a DOE supported SmartFarm project and a FFAR AgMission project. This individual will take a lead role in the analysis and publication of data resulting from the many aspects of these projects while also being involved in field operations. In addition, the individual will have the opportunity to become involved with a diverse set of projects that include corn, sorghum, wheat, dry beans/pulses, cotton, and other crops in the context of dryland and limited irrigation production systems. Opportunities for involvement could include field operations and data collection, data processing and analysis, publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts, and grant submissions.
Research Associate	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Wheat Genetic Resource Center (WGRC) in the department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate as a Computational Biologist or Bioinformatics Scientist. A successful candidate will join a vibrant team of researchers investigating diverse aspects of wheat genetics and genomics focusing on the development of resources, tools, and strategies to identify and deploy beneficial wild relative diversity in breeding. The position’s focus will be on the computational analyses of large-scale datasets generated for wheat and its wild relatives in genome mapping experiments aimed at identifying beneficial genomic variation and genes to improve agronomic traits important for wheat production. The position will maintain the WGRC informatical infrastructure while developing and maintaining data storage, organization, and the processing capabilities of the on-going research projects.
Assistant Professor, Sorghum Breeding and Genetics	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Assistant Professor, Sorghum Breeding and Genetics 12-month, tenure track position, 80% Research, 20% Teaching Position #W0007443 Location: Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-5501 The Agronomy Department at Kansas State University is seeking an Assistant Professor to develop an innovative research and teaching program in sorghum breeding and genetics to address objectives that enhance the productivity, sustainability, and profitability of sorghum production in Kansas and the Great Plains. Responsibilities include leading a breeding program to develop and release new sorghum germplasm, parent lines, and hybrids. Areas of innovation could include germplasm characterization, application of functional genomics, statistical genetics, and applied molecular breeding approaches to sorghum breeding. Specific research targets may include abiotic and biotic constraints to production and pursuit of improvement for productivity and profitability. The presence of a large and diverse community of sorghum researchers with the KSU Center for Sorghum Improvement and USDA-CGAHR provides ample opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration. The incumbent is expected to develop an externally funded research program including the training of graduate students, peer-reviewed publication of research results, and promoting collegiality within the KSU and broader communities. Responsibilities include teaching courses in plant breeding/genetics, and the development of commercially relevant improvements in sorghum through public-private collaborations. The candidate must be able to work in a multicultural setting and create an environment that fosters collegiality, diversity, and teamwork.

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