Logan Clark
Cary,NC
Summary
I am a well-rounded biologist with 8 years of experience ranging across plant biology disciplines along with 4 years of team and project management experience. My strong field and lab skills that have allowed me to contribute to a variety of projects from horticulture, pathology, ecology, and population genetics. Due to my combination of experience and education I believe I bring a unique perspective and adaptable skill set to any position.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Garden Manager
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
10.2022 - Current
- Lead team of 5+ employees
- Coordinated weekly volunteer hours and major event planning
- Provided IPM diagnosis and treatment for garden and research areas
- Taught classes, gave tours, and recorded video lectures
- Lead hiring search and interviews for all garden positions
- Ensured general garden maintenance (soil amendments, pruning, plantings, etc)
Pathology Research Technician
USDA-ARS
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Design and installation of field experiments
- Maintained library of fungal cultures
- Assisted undergraduate and graduate students in genetic lab work
- Contributed to data analysis leading to publications
- Acted as liaison between labs and collaborators for sharing material
Horticultural Research Technician
Oregon State University
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Designed, installed, and maintained field experiments
- Trained students and interns
- Collected and analyzed data
- Gave extension presentations to working groups and conferences
Education
Master of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2017
Skills
- Extensive fieldwork skills in horticulture and ecology from 8 seasons of various fieldwork
- In depth knowledge of lab equipment and protocols
- Data analysis in R
- Team management and coordination
- Professional presentation and collaborative communication
Certification
NC Licensed Pesticide Applicator
Publications
- “Optimal Timing of Fungicide Application to Manage Fusarium Head Blight in Winter Barley”
(2023) Christina Cowger, Quentin D. Read, Logan Clark, and Yanhong Dong
Plant Disease- doi: 10.1094/PDIS-01-23-0021-RE; April 2023
- “Nonlethal Bird Deterrent Strategies: Methods for Reducing Fruit Crop Losses in Oregon”
(2020)- Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Amanda Davis, Dana Sanchez, and Linda Brewer
Pacific Northwest Extension Publishing- EM 9286, September 2020
- “Watermelon Production East of the Cascades”
(2020)- Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Kenneth Frost, and Linda Brewer
Pacific Northwest Extension Publishing- PNW 741, June 2020
- “Development of Seventeen Microsatellite Markers in the Federally Endangered, Liatris helleri (Asteraceae)”
(2019) – Logan Clark, Morgan Gaglianese-Woody, Matt Estep
Applications in Plant Sciences 2019 Jul; 7(7): e01250.
Timeline
Garden Manager
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
10.2022 - Current
Pathology Research Technician
USDA-ARS
02.2021 - 10.2022
Horticultural Research Technician
Oregon State University
05.2019 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Appalachian State University
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