Entomology jobs: BASF, Astrakhan State University and The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

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Lev Bely, 19.05.2012 21:41

BASF: Research Station Entomologist for the Agricultural Research Station in Dinuba, California

BASF SE is the largest chemical company in the world headquartered in Germany. The BASF Group comprises subsidiaries and joint ventures in more than 80 countries and operates six integrated production sites and 390 other production sites in Europe, Asia, Australia, Americas and Africa. Its headquarters is located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Rhineland-Palatinate), Germany.

The Agricultural Research Station in Dinuba, California has an opening for a Research Station Entomologist effective immediately. The Research Station Entomologist will be responsible for designing and conducting the research and development program for the evaluation of new insecticides under California conditions. This includes:

the testing of new experimental and development compounds in field, greenhouse;

lab trials in a wide variety of agricultural and horticultural crops for the control of economically important plant pests.

The Entomologist will summarize and interpret the results in reports and presentations, and will make suggestions for further development. The Entomologist will work in a team with an assistant and will be supported by the field crew.

Required skills:

Ph.D. or Masters degree in agriculture, horticulture or biology with emphasis on entomology and pest control;

experience with major agricultural and horticultural crops;

experience in trial techniques for insecticide trials under field and greenhouse conditions;

computer skills with basic knowledge of biometrical and statistical methods for trial evaluation.

Apply here: http://jobs.basf.us/job/Dinuba-Entomologist-Job-CA-93618/1863608.

Agricultural Entomologist for Astrakhan State University

Astrakhan State University for The Caspian Scientific Research Institute of Arid Agriculture of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences has an opening for an Agricultural Entomologist.

Required skills: Masters degree in Entomology. Full-time job, housing provided, salary is up to 12000 roubles per month.

Please, get in touch: Russia, Astrakhanskaya oblast, Chernoyarsky district, Solyonoye Zaimische village, Severny block, 8 bld. The Caspian Scientific Research Institute of Arid Agriculture of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs), Candidate of Geographic Sciences Bondarenko Anastasiya Nikolaevna. +7 (851-49) 25-4-39, +7 (851-49) 25-7-20 (fax), pniiaz@mail.ru.

Assistant Professor of Entomology for The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Tenure track position (85% Extension, 15% teaching) in the Department of Entomology, Baton Rouge, LA. State-wide responsibilities include the development and implementation of research based educational and extension programs related to public and animal health, pastures, honey bees and other areas as necessary. Ph.D. in Entomology with the ability to communicate effectively with both adult and youth audiences using written and oral skills.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to establish extension demonstration and research plots and to analyze and interpret data using statistical techniques. Procurement of extramural support through grants, industry or commodities is expected.

Apply here (position 006116): https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1337447812092.

Entomological Society of America, http://entsoc.org/listjobs, Future Today, http://www.futuretoday.ru

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