Research Asst Prof: Economic Entomology & Digital Ag

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor in Pullman, WA. The role focuses on economic entomology and ecological pest management, using digital agriculture, predictive modeling, and weather resilience to help growers manage pests across specialty crops.

The position is 12-month, fixed-term with possible renewal, starting Spring 2027, and involves field, data, and modeling work with diverse crops and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in phenology modeling, integrated pest management, insect biology, pesticide chemistry and application, digital agriculture, AI, and climate research.
• Evidence of work across multiple agricultural cropping systems relevant to Washington crops.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct research addressing pest population dynamics and phenology.
• Develop predictive pest-management models using weather and climate data.
• Create decision-support tools for growers and publish findings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and mentor students.

Education

Ph.D. in life-science

Tools

R

Python

GIS

Remote sensing

Job description

Washington State University invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor in Pullman, WA. The role focuses on economic entomology and ecological pest management, using digital agriculture, predictive modeling, and weather resilience to help growers manage pests across specialty crops.

The position is 12-month, fixed-term with possible renewal, starting Spring 2027, and involves field, data, and modeling work with diverse crops and stakeholders.