Michigan State University's AgBioResearch, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the College of Natural Sciences invites applications for Specialist-Research, also known as the Research Director of the Plant Science Research Greenhouses.
The Director is responsible for operational management of roughly 100,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space plus headhouse and space to support the researchers that require plants for their research. The Director will contribute directly and indirectly to the research goals of diverse users (faculty, graduate students, and staff in at least seven departments). The Director will effectively communicate, consult, and sometimes collaborate with users of the greenhouse facility including faculty, students, and other researchers. This person supervises greenhouse staff (currently four), meets frequently with co-chairs of the Faculty Users Committee, and provides written reports of activities to an executive committee composed of Associate Deans of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Natural Science, and to the Director of AgBioResearch. The Director could contribute to research proposals, reports, and papers, and could play an important role in developing multi-investigator projects. The Director will be known beyond MSU and may serve as a consultant on research greenhouse management.
(1) A Ph.D. is preferred but those with Masters degree with equivalent combination of Master of Science degree in horticulture, greenhouse engineering, or related field and experience will be considered; (2) Working knowledge of research greenhouses; (3) Demonstrated experience managing a commercial or educational greenhouse facility; (4) Demonstrated familiarity with greenhouse environmental control systems; (5) Strong management, supervisory, leadership, and planning skills; (6) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; (7) Competent using common computer software (e.g., E-mail, spreadsheets, word processing) (8) Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, all with effective prioritization; (9) Ability to climb ladders and lift 50 pounds.
Internal Number: 575389
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