美国中央州立大学招聘博士后—水土保持

美国中央州立大学招聘博士后—水土保持

Post Doctoral Research Associate- Soil and Water Conservation

Central State University

in Wilberforce, OH

Type: Full-Time

Posted: Today

Application Due: Open Until Filled

Category: Plant and Soil Science

Posting Number: 0801795

Department: Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP)

Department Contact Email

ssubburayalu@centralstate.edu

Job Summary/Basic Function

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Information and Management (ANRIM) lab in the College of Science and Engineering at Central State University is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to work on research projects related to soil and water conservation in agricultural and natural systems. The selected candidate is expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: modeling contaminant flow and transport at various geospatial scales, process-based modeling of soil organic matter transformations, soil metagenomics and proteomics and isotope geochemistry. The selected candidate will be responsible for field data collection, laboratory analysis, data synthesis, manuscript preparation and publications. The candidate will also assist the supervisor with report preparation, data analysis, and manuscript writing. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to work independently and as a team to achieve the research objectives. The candidate is also expected to supervise undergraduate researchers engaged in the research activities. The candidate must be proficient in research design creation, data collection and data analysis in their area of expertise and be willing to learn the design, data collection and data analysis in unfamiliar areas. The position involves travel to meetings with collaborators, and selected study sites for data collection, and attending national and regional conferences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design experiments to apply and test the identified hypothesis

Travel to field sites for data collection

Analytical method development in the lab

Assist with calibration and preventative maintenance of lab equipment and develop standard operating procedures for newly developed methods.

Mentor and advise undergraduate students

Attend national and regional conferences

Write and edit technical reports, and manuscripts

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in soil and water conservation related disciplines including but not limited to soil science, environmental engineering, geology, microbiology and chemistry

Demonstrated skills in instrument operation, data collection, and analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of peer-reviewed publications in one or more of the following focus areas: modeling contaminant flow and transport at various geospatial scales, process-based modeling of soil organic matter transformations, soil metagenomics and proteomics and application of isotope geochemistry in agricultural systems.

Experience working with one or more of the following instruments: ICP-OES, ICP-MS, CN Analyzer, IRMS, Orbitrap Mass spectrometry, HPLC, GC-MS, GCMS/MS

Involvement in professional associations or organizations

Special Instructions to Applicants

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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The initial appointment is for three years with a potential to extend beyond the three years depending on the funding availability. The renewal of the appointment each year is based on the performance of the candidate during annual evaluations.

For further information, please contact Dr. Sakthi Kumaran at 937-376-6561; by email to ssubburayalu@centralstate.edu.

Required documents:

Curriculum Vitae

Cover letter

Contact information for three references

Copy of academic transcripts

Budgeted Annual Salary

$55,000

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