Research Winemaker

Available Title(s):

1138-NN_ADMINPRO - Coordinator, 1138-YN_ADMINPRO - Coordinator

Business Title:

Research Winemaker

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This full-time position will coordinate the research winemaking for all faculty at the Chateau Ste. Michelle WSU Wine Science Center. Primarily the duties will be overseeing and coordinating all aspects of research winemaking in the Department. The position is responsible for the production of commercial wines produced under the Department’s commercial and research winery license and the necessary compliance reports. The position also supports undergraduate education in the winery.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Must possess excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills, fluent in English, both verbal and written; spoken Spanish is helpful but not required.

• Position requires availability to work a varied schedule and beyond normal business hours during harvest season as necessary. 

• Excellent math skills are required with numbers and strong recordkeeping skills along with a working knowledge of data collection and data analysis. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to learn other related computer programs and databases. 

• Responsiveness to the educational equity goals of the University. 

• Lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years experience with both the practical and technical aspects of the winemaking process and understanding winemaking regulatory requirements.

• This includes all aspects of harvest, fermentation, cellar work, and winemaking chemistry analysis. 

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agriculture Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Viticulture & Enology

City, State, Zip:

Richland, WA 99354

Department Link:

wine.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:
$4,383.00 - $6,579.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Temporary Position:
This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2024. Renewal is dependent on additional funding secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date:

This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by January 11, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

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WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .