Assistant Scientist

About This Role

The position is required to increase the capacity of the environmental quality applied research and extension program. The position is essential to establishing and maintaining laboratory and field based experiments and the associated equipment and infrastructure of the program. The position is essential to fieldwork and data collection being accomplished in an efficient and timely manner and fulfilling the requirements of externally funded research activities. This position will assist in timely reporting and the effective dissemination of information through extension and scientific publication.

About Us

The Department of Agronomy, together with the Research and Extension Centers, provides statewide leadership for teaching, research, and extension activities in plant breeding, crop production, range science, soil science, and weed sciences and contributes substantially to activities in genetics, water science, and environmental sciences

Worksite Description

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree. Education beyond the minimum degree requirement may count toward required experience if deemed relevant by the hiring manager. This degree requirement ensures candidates possess the scientific knowledge, research methodology and analytical skills essential for designing studies, interpreting data and contributing to scholarly publications. These competencies are typically developed and validated only through the comprehensive curriculum and critical thinking training inherent in a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in Agronomy
• Demonstrated ability to write scientific reports and manuscripts for publication in refereed journals, demonstrated ability to analyze data using SAS and other statistical platforms.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter
• 3 Professional References

Application Window

Applications close on: June 22, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$18.86 - $32.05/hr