Agricultural Research Station Manager
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Normal, AL 35762, USA
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Research & Development
Full time
Salary: $53,325.00 - $71,100.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300827
Department: Winfred Thomas Ag Research Station
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Description
Summary:
Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station (WTARS) is primarily an experimental research farm mandated to conduct plant, animal, soil, forestry, bioenergy, and environmental research. Periodically the Station also provides hands-on educational opportunities for students of all ages and the public, through our ongoing outreach events. The Research faculty and graduate students from Alabama A&M University (AAMU) and collaborating institutions use WTARS for a broad array of field research. Outreach activities include workshops by Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (ACES); local, regional, and national conferences; ROTC; K-12 school field trips (Hazel Green Middle School located southwest of WTARS); field trips for farmers; 4H and FFA events; fundraisers for local nonprofits; and much more. The station is used by agricultural industry and also by public or private collaborators. The facility is overseen by the Dean/1890 Research Director the College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences (CALNS), under the mandate of the 1890 land-grants mission and operated by a Station Manager. Through the USDA, the Evans-Allen program supports agricultural research, along with extension activities with an emphasis on reaching socially and economically disadvantaged people.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at
01
Do you have a master's degree?
02
Do you have experience in field research methods, ability to implement experimental design, statistical analysis, and effective communication of research results to clientele?
03
Do you have evidence of working with farm workers, as well as diverse faculty members, office managers, and administrative staff?
Required Question
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300827
Department: Winfred Thomas Ag Research Station
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Description
Summary:
Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station (WTARS) is primarily an experimental research farm mandated to conduct plant, animal, soil, forestry, bioenergy, and environmental research. Periodically the Station also provides hands-on educational opportunities for students of all ages and the public, through our ongoing outreach events. The Research faculty and graduate students from Alabama A&M University (AAMU) and collaborating institutions use WTARS for a broad array of field research. Outreach activities include workshops by Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (ACES); local, regional, and national conferences; ROTC; K-12 school field trips (Hazel Green Middle School located southwest of WTARS); field trips for farmers; 4H and FFA events; fundraisers for local nonprofits; and much more. The station is used by agricultural industry and also by public or private collaborators. The facility is overseen by the Dean/1890 Research Director the College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences (CALNS), under the mandate of the 1890 land-grants mission and operated by a Station Manager. Through the USDA, the Evans-Allen program supports agricultural research, along with extension activities with an emphasis on reaching socially and economically disadvantaged people.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage daily operations of the research station
- Hire, train, and supervise support staff
- Supervise the collection, summarization, and transmission of research data and records to faculty members; and to collaborators
- Provide/Oversee maintenance of field site in accordance with best land and field research principles
- Maintain an attractive experiment station appearance
- Cooperate/Work with AAMU Physical Facilities in maintaining buildings and field laboratories
- Conduct Future planning of research facilities
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):
- Experience in field research methods, ability to implement experimental design, statistical analysis, and effective communication of research results to clientele
- Evidence of working with farm workers, as well as diverse faculty members, office managers, and administrative staff
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Awareness of ecosystems and environmental sciences to manage forest and agroforest areas, wetlands, water bodies, and riparian zones
- Familiarity with farm equipment and smaller research plot equipment
- Candidate should be detail-oriented and possess strong organization and communication skills
- Strong oral and numerical communication skills
- Ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
- Must be willing to travel locally and regionally occasionally
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at
01
Do you have a master's degree?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have experience in field research methods, ability to implement experimental design, statistical analysis, and effective communication of research results to clientele?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have evidence of working with farm workers, as well as diverse faculty members, office managers, and administrative staff?
- Yes
- No
Required Question