Research Associate - Field Research Program

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience" for Pay? Actually Salary line: "Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications." That's vague; we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It says salary commensurate with experience... that's not a specific number, so we should not create Pay section. Benefits: "Benefits Eligible Eligible" indicates benefits eligible but no specifics; we should not create Benefits section unless specifics. Schedule: not given. So we may have sections: About the role (Brief Position Overview), Responsibilities (Duties and Responsibilities), Requirements (Required Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications?), Skills maybe combine? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can choose which to include based on content. We have "Brief Position Overview" -> About the role. We have "Duties and Responsibilities" -> Responsibilities. We have "Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills" -> Requirements (or Qualifications). We have "Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills" -> maybe Qualifications (preferred) or Skills. Could combine into Qualifications section with required and preferred subpoints? But we need to follow instruction: use headings for those categories. Could have Requirements for required qualifications, and Qualifications for preferred qualifications. Skills maybe not separate if not explicit. We have "The Successful Candidate Will" which is more like expectations; could be part of Skills or maybe we can include as a separate section like "Expectations". But not in list. Probably better to incorporate into Skills or Qualifications. However we have a list of attributes there; could treat as Skills. Let's create a Skills section for those bullet points. We also have "Position Special Requirements/Additional Information" which includes driver's license, pesticide applicator license, occasional evening/weekend work, overnight travel. That could be part of Requirements or maybe a separate section like "Special Requirements". Not in list but we could add as a subsection under Requirements? The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could include that info under Requirements as additional bullet points. Physical Demands also could be under Requirements. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. We need to preserve all substantive information: So we need to include all details from overview, duties, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, successful candidate expectations, special requirements, physical demands. We need to format as HTML:

About the role

then

... overview text...

. For lists use

• . We need to ensure we don't include headings with empty content. Let's extract the overview text: "Brief Position Overview This position will work under the supervision of the Associate Professor of Plant Pathology at the Eastern Agricultural Research Center to manage and conduct field research projects focused on crop disease management and agricultural production systems. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining research plots, collecting field data, managing research activities, performing data analysis, preparing reports and manuscripts, and supervising seasonal employees and student workers. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career scientist to develop advanced skills in applied agricultural research, including field experiment management, research data collection and analysis, scientific communication, and supervision of research personnel. The successful candidate will gain experience working across a diverse portfolio of grant-funded research projects while contributing to research outcomes that support agricultural production in the Northern Great Plains. The successful candidate will be an experienced field researcher who enjoys hands-on agricultural research, working outdoors, and being part of a small collaborative research team within a rural agricultural community. This position requires flexibility, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to work together with other team members to successfully complete research objectives." We'll put that in a

  . Next Responsibilities: list from "Duties and Responsibilities" paragraph: It's a long sentence with items separated by periods? Actually it's: "Conduct and coordinate field research activities, including plot establishment, maintenance, field evaluations, sampling, and harvest activities.Collect, organize, manage, and analyze research data using established protocols.Assist with experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of research results.Maintain accurate records of research activities, field conditions, and project outcomes.Supervise and train research assistants, student employees, and temporary workers.Provide mentorship to graduate students.Lead in the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and scientific manuscripts.Operate research equipment, agricultural equipment, and university vehicles as needed.Assist with field days, research tours, and other outreach activities.Follow university safety policies and maintain a safe working environment." We need to split into list items. Each sentence before a period is an item. We'll create

  • for each. Next Required Qualifications: list items after "Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills". The text: "Master’s degree in Plant Pathology, Crop Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Science, or a closely related discipline.Demonstrated experience conducting hands-on agricultural field research including establishing, maintaining, evaluating, and harvesting research experiments.Experience in experimental design as well as collecting, managing, and analyzing scientific data.Experience using Microsoft Office and statistical software, including R or similar statistical programs.Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team." We'll split each sentence as
  • . Preferred Qualifications: similar list: "Experience evaluating crop diseases or other agronomic traits.Demonstrated experience preparing scientific manuscripts, technical reports, or research presentations.Experience supervising students, research assistants, or temporary employees.Experience operating agricultural equipment and maintaining field research plots.Hands-on experience operating a backpack sprayer and applying experimental fungicides." We'll make
  • each. Next "The Successful Candidate Will" list: "Demonstrate enthusiasm and willingness to conduct hands-on agricultural field research.Work effectively as part of a collaborative team where members contribute to shared research goals.Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and complete tasks reliably with appropriate independence.Adapt to changing field conditions, weather, and research priorities.Maintain attention to detail when conducting experiments and collecting data.Communicate effectively with researchers, students, technicians, and collaborators.Demonstrate reliability, organization, professionalism, and good judgment.Develop and apply new skills in field research management, data analysis, scientific communication, and research coordination." We'll make
  • each. Next "Position Special Requirements/Additional Information": "Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Montana driver’s license within 3 months of hire.Ability to safely operate a pickup truck on highways, gravel roads, and agricultural field roads.Must obtain a Montana pesticide applicator license within 3 months of hire.Occasional evening, weekend, and extended-hour work may be required during planting, field evaluations, and harvest periods.Occasional overnight travel may be required for research activities, meetings, and conferences." We'll make
  • each. Physical Demands: "Move up to 40 pounds.Walk and stand for extended periods on uneven agricultural terrain.Bend, kneel, crouch, and reach while conducting field research activities.Safely operate university vehicles.Work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, dust, and precipitation.Work with and around pesticides, plant materials, and agricultural environments while using required personal protective equipment." We'll make
  • each. We also have "This position has supervisory duties? Yes" maybe include as a short statement in Responsibilities or as a note. Could add a

    after Responsibilities: "This position includes supervisory duties." But we need to preserve all substantive info. So include that. Now decide sections: - About the role (overview) - Responsibilities (duties list) - Requirements (required qualifications) - Qualifications (preferred qualifications) maybe rename as "Preferred Qualifications" - Skills (Successful Candidate Will) maybe as "Key Competencies" - Special Requirements (license, travel etc.) - Physical Demands But the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect only those headings. But we can also use other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies those are examples; we can use those headings. It doesn't say we cannot use other headings, but to be safe we should stick to those. However we have info that doesn't fit neatly into those categories: Special Requirements and Physical Demands could be placed under Requirements or Qualifications. We could incorporate them into Requirements as additional bullet points. Similarly, Physical Demands could be under Requirements. The Successful Candidate Will could be under Skills. Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to embed all info. Let's craft:

    About the role

    Overview paragraph.

    Responsibilities

    • ... items ...

    Requirements

    • Required qualifications items
    • Special requirements items (driver license, pesticide applicator, occasional evening/weekend work, overnight travel)
    • Physical demands items
    But that mixes required qualifications with special requirements and physical demands; still under Requirements heading.

    Qualifications

    • Preferred qualifications items

    Skills

    • Successful Candidate Will items
    We need to ensure we don't create empty sections. Now we need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Not needed. We must not include metadata like Position Number, etc. Remove those. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Now produce HTML fragment. Let's write the overview paragraph exactly as given but maybe we need to ensure it's a single paragraph. We'll copy the overview text. Check for any stray line breaks; we can keep as is. Now responsibilities list items: need to split correctly. Let's list them: 1. Conduct and coordinate field research activities, including plot establishment, maintenance, field evaluations, sampling, and harvest activities. 2. Collect, organize, manage, and analyze research data using established protocols. 3. Assist with experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of research results. 4. Maintain accurate records of research activities, field conditions, and project outcomes. 5. Supervise and train research assistants, student employees, and temporary workers. 6. Provide mentorship to graduate students. 7. Lead in the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and scientific manuscripts. 8. Operate research equipment, agricultural equipment, and university vehicles as needed. 9. Assist with field days, research tours, and other outreach activities. 10. Follow university safety policies and maintain a safe working environment. Now required qualifications items: 1. Master’s degree in Plant Pathology, Crop Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Science, or a closely related discipline. 2. Demonstrated experience conducting hands-on agricultural field research including establishing, maintaining, evaluating, and harvesting research experiments. 3. Experience in experimental design as well as collecting, managing, and analyzing scientific data. 4. Experience using Microsoft Office and statistical software, including R or similar statistical programs. 5. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. 6. Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 7. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team. Special requirements items: 1. Must possess or have the