Full-time Employment Opportunities
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LAB TECHNICIAN
Wahluke Wine Company, Mattawa, WA
Wahluke Wine Company produces about 1.5 million gallons of wine each year. We bottle for ourselves under the Milbrandt Vineyards label and the remaining wine is sold as bulk or blended and bottled for our clients. We source our fruit from many of Washington’s AVA and have estate vineyards on the Wahluke Slope and north near Quincy, WA.
We are looking for a Lab Technician to run analysis on juice and wine and record the data. Other duties will be, but are not limited to, collecting samples, crushing grapes for maturity testing, wine tasting, bottling quality control and bench trials.
Your interest should be directed to:
Jon Zimmermann
PO Box 878 / 23934 Road T.1 SW
Mattawa, WA 99349
jon@milbrandtvineyards.com
Posted 06/30/10
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - VITICULTURE
Washington State University
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Washington State University is seeking to fill
a tenure‐track,12 month, 30% Agricultural Research Center and 70% WSU Extension funded position in the
area of Viticulture.
LOCATION: Washington State University (WSU) Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension
Center (IAREC), Prosser, Washington
EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2010
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Viticulture and Enology Program is dedicated to the continuing expansion of scientific and technical information and knowledge to its diverse constituents, including grape growers, wineries and juice processors, students, consumers, public agencies, and other stakeholders. WSU Extension offers two‐year certificate programs in enology and viticulture primarily for people interested in upgrading their skills or entering the industry. The Extension program is connected to each grape growing region through 8 extension specialists based in both counties and experiment stations.
This position will provide leadership in developing and conducting educational and applied research programs that address the major issues in the production of wine and juice grapes in collaboration with the Viticulture and Enology Team and the industry. The incumbent will also provide leadership in the Viticulture and Enology Certificate Programs; participate in the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture graduate program, including mentoring graduate students and teaching graduate students in the classroom and in the laboratory; embrace modern technologies for information delivery; and seek stakeholder input, support, and involvement in: determining program priorities; setting educational goals and objectives; audience recruitment; education program implementation strategies and methods; and evaluation of programs.
Other responsibilities include: develop materials to support education programs where needed; establish practical field demonstrations of sustainable practices in concert with the industry; and build local or statewide capacity to sustain programs through constituent and/or partner leadership development and program fiscal support. Conducting applied research to develop and implement best management practices for sustainable production of premium wine and juice grapes is a top priority. Acquisition of competitive extramural funding is expected. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct a program of research consistent with the mission of the WSU Agricultural Research Center (http://arc.wsu.edu/).
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Posted 05/07/10
LAB TECH I
Constellation Wines US, Lodi, CA
(Job Posting #09-183)
Position summary: Under close supervision, perform routine chemical and physical analyses on wines, juices, concentrates, spirits and other Company products.
Responsibilities:- Perform analytical tests to determine if wines and other products meet TTB and Company specifications.
- Prepare reagents and standard solutions.
- Prepare and maintain required reports and records.
- Maintain clean, orderly and safe work environment.
- May collect winery samples from tanks
- Two year degree (chemistry or biology preferred) or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of various wine types
- Knowledge of analytical procedures, strong knowledge of Mathematics.
- Experience in computer applications
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to precisely follow directions
- Interpersonal skills
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Kiana Mills, PHR
Manager, Human Resources
Constellation Wines US
Phone: (707) 933-2343 x. 32343
Fax: (707) 933-2382
Ravenswood
26200 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
Kiana.Biletzky@cwine.com
Posted 04/29/10
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Agriculture Development Group, Inc., Eltopia, WA
Agriculture Development Group, Inc., is an independent agriculture research and consulting service based in Eltopia, Washington. The company provides research and development services to commodity groups, government agencies, pest management companies and other entities with an interest in agrichemical and environmental issues. ADG conducts field research on a wide array of PNW crops, with an emphasis in pest management research. Field research is based at its 140 acre research farm in the lower Columbia Basin.
We are currently seeking a research associate. The primary responsibility for this person is to work with the Company President and the Production staff to carry out a diverse array of agronomic and pest management research projects. Other responsibilities include small and large plot applications and support of off-site research projects.
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Posted 03/26/10
VITICULTURE AND WINE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY
Master’s degree required, PhD preferred in Viticulture or related field. Experience with cool season grape and wine production is required. College teaching experience preferred. Responsibilities will include day, evening and weekend classes in Introduction to Wines and Vines, Basic Viticulture Technology, Introduction to Enology, and Vineyard Management, as well as two field experience courses. Applicants must demonstrate coursework in the above listed courses. Additional courses depending on applicant’s background may include Soil Science, Introduction to Horticulture, Plant Propagation, Environmental Science or Ecology. The appointee will work closely with groups in the grape and wine industries, and will manage internships and conduct workshops designed to develop specific applied skills in viticulture and wine technology.
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Posted 02/24/10
EXTENSION ASSOCIATE - ENOLOGY
University of Missouri - Columbia
The Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology (ICCVE) at the University of Missouri-Columbia invites applications for a non-tenure-track position, reporting to Program Leader. Successful candidate will collaborate with other members of the ICCVE team to advance and promote program efforts by: conducting an advisory program for Missouri winemakers by presenting current and relevant enology information to winemakers at meetings, workshops, conferences, short courses or field days; making individual winery visits; writing bulletins, reports, newsletter articles, electronic advisories and responding promptly to individual requests for information by phone, letter, or e-mail; publishing (with Extension Associate - Viticulture) the ICCVE newsletter on a quarterly basis; assisting with planning and implementation of the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference; maintaining enology program extension files and records; assisting with applied research based on industry needs and priorities; supervising winemaking at the ICCVE experimental winery; performing other duties assigned by Enology Program Leader to insure success of the Institute.
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Posted 02/24/10
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