Job Openings

Below is a list of our current job openings in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics. You can explore other Agronomy and Plant Genetics and CFANS career opportunities by searching the University Job Board and entering "Agronomy and Plant Genetics" or "CFANS" in the search field.

RSDP job openings

The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) and community partners have multiple graduate student position openings. These are great opportunities for students interested in community-engaged scholarship.

Students: To apply, go to https://www.myu.umn.edu/student-jobs and search for the Job ID or key words in the title. 

Establishing Local Meat Processing Apprenticeships in Minnesota, Job ID 362263- 10 hrs/wk, Fall position with possibility of continuing into spring. DEADLINE 7/29

Assist with project management and reach out to, and follow up with, small scale meat processing plants, potential apprentices, and related stakeholders to follow up on placement opportunities and progress. The student will also investigate opportunities to institutionalize the project through transferring project control and ownership to an interested established entity that specializes in workforce development in the agricultural sector, immigrant rights, sustainable agriculture, or other related topics. Contact: Greg Schweser, [email protected]

Bridgewater Township Stormwater Management Plan  Job ID 362321 - 10 hrs/wk, Fall term. DEADLINE 7/31

Bridgewater Township seeks the support of a University of Minnesota student researcher to explore and model ways that sustainable stormwater management can be incorporated into building projects in our geologically sensitive Karst region. Research could include the appropriateness and factors to consider for permeable concrete on this site, innovative or cutting edge stormwater management practices, and modeling to forecast stormwater and flooding expected on this site on a 20-40 year time horizon. Contact: Danielle Piraino, [email protected] 

Mankato Permanent Farmers Market Siting Urban Planning Job ID 362318 - 10 hrs/wk, Fall term. DEADLINE 7/31

The Mankato Farmers Market currently operates in the parking lot which is only accessible by car and has limited space for the growth of the market. The work of the research assistant will ensure that this project has the quantitative data needed to successfully identify a handful of potential market sites in Mankato.  Through mapping, zoning and policy review, market site observation, and survey analysis, the desired product from the research assistant is a set of market site recommendations that fit both quantitative and qualitative needs of the city and the market steering committee. Contact: Danielle Piraino, [email protected] 

Lake Bronson Campground Feasibility Study, Job ID 362431 - 10 hrs/wk, Fall term DEADLINE 7/31

The City of Lake Bronson is looking into making a city-owned campground and updates at Lake Bronson Park. A graduate student will conduct a feasibility study, including potential demand for campsites, related economic demand and the time and resources needed to operate the campground. The student will collaborate with others on identifying features that could contribute to community wellbeing and a possible renewable energy installation. Contact: Crystal Rayamajhi, [email protected]

HIRING: UMN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) is excited to announce a position with our Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems team. This position will contribute to current RSDP projects and programs addressing issues such as: rural grocery stores, the “backhaul” project, aggregation and distribution, marketing and merchandising for farmers and retailers, winter production, supply chains and logistics, and other areas of interest to small- and medium-sized farmers in Minnesota. This position also provides leadership and program development for the statewide sustainable agriculture and food systems suite of projects guided by RSDP multi-regional priorities and by harnessing relevant trends in sustainable agriculture and food systems. 

Direct links to apply, Job 362424:

External Applicants: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/362424 

Internal Applicants: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/int/362424

Extension link to position: https://extension.umn.edu/about-extension/careers#regional-sustainable-development-partnerships-153964 

For more information please contact Greg Schweser, RSDP Director of Sustainable Ag and Food Systems as [email protected] or 612-625-9706.

APG jobs

Post-Doctoral Associate in Soybean Tissue Culture, Transformation, Gene Editing, and Molecular Genetics (Stupar Lab)