Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Postdoctoral Research Associate I Posting Number req19406 Department Biosystems Engineering-Res Department Website Link Location Maricopa Address UA Maricopa Agriculture Center, 37860 W.

Smith Enke Rd., Maricopa, AZ 85138 USA Position Highlights The Department of Biosystems Engineering invites applicants for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate I.

This position will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems and sensors, overseeing irrigation activities, gathering plant and soil data, utilizing drones for remote sensing data acquisition, conducting laboratory analyses, performing comprehensive data analyses, and drafting publications for peer-reviewed journals.

The successful candidate will possess a solid grasp of irrigation engineering technologies encompassing sensors, subsurface drip irrigation, fertigation equipment, and irrigation models.

This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members;

access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform operation and maintenance tasks for center pivot, pressurized drip, and gravity drip irrigation systems.
• Utilize and improve irrigation models to enhance water utilization and crop yield.
• Gather and analyze field data, including plant metrics, soil and plant samples, and soil moisture content measured with tools such as neutron moisture meters and various sensors.
• Conduct drone flights to acquire remote sensing data.
• Employ software like Pix4Dfields, Pix4DMapper, and others for image analysis.
• Author and co-author papers and disseminate findings through publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Support field tours, field days, and other extension activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicant must have, as of the beginning date of the appointment, a
• Must have Remote Pilot in command license or obtain it after hire.
• Ability to drive according to the University .

Preferred Qualifications FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $61,008 Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Diaa Eldin Elshikha

Open Date 5 / 2 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed