Postdoctoral Research Associate | Soil Science

Online applications must be received before 12 : 00am on :

October 21, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s) :

306-YN FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title :

Postdoctoral Research Associate Soil Science

Employee Type :

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term : 12 Month

12 Month

Position Details :

The position is a full-time, 12-month annual postdoctoral scholar position at Washington State University’s Lind Dryland Research Station (LDRS) within the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences .

The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal dependent on satisfactory performance and available funding for up to two years.

Summary of Duties :

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage ongoing field trials, collect soil and plant samples, collect data, analyze the samples and data, and write reports and peer-reviewed publications.

The position involves working on dryland agronomy, fertility, and soil health aspects of wheat, canola, peas, camelina, and other potential dryland crops in the region.

The incumbent will be working on generating and disseminating findings among farmers and other stakeholders via extension talks, presentations, and reports.

Required Qualifications :

Ph.D. in agronomy, soil science, or related field.

Experience with data analysis and large data management.

Experience with diverse cropping rotational systems, soil fertility, soil carbon, and soil health.

Experience working with amplicon sequencing and metagenomic data.

Experience with soil and plant sample analyses and soil moisture monitoring.

Experience with field trials management and data collection from dryland cropping systems.

Experience with manuscript publishing, presentations, and extension talks.

Ability to work with cross disciplinary teams and excellent communication skills.

Ability to supervise team, technicians, and student research assistants.

Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.

10 and departmental driving standards.

Ability to work outdoors and lift / transport up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications :

Ph.D. within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated experience with publishing scholarly articles and conference presentations.

Understanding and experience with dryland cropping systems and rotations.

Experience with soil, gas, and plant sample processing, and analyses.

Experience in running lab instruments traditionally used in a soil analytical lab.

Demonstrated experience with statistical analyses using software like R, SAS, or similar.

Experience with metanalysis data collection and analysis.

Additional Information :

Area / College :

College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name :

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

City, State, Zip : Lind, WA 99341

Lind, WA 99341

Department Link :

https : / / css.wsu.edu /

Annual Salary :

$60,000.00 - $64,000.00

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.

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 Faculty 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 / .

Overtime Eligibility :

This position is eligible for overtime.

FTE : 100%

100%

Temporary End Date :

This is a temporary, non-tenure track position expected to end one (1) year from the start date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and / or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date :

Applicants must submit their completed application by October 20, 2024 at 11 : 59 p.m.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility :

This position is eligible for appropriate employment-based visa sponsorship. Please reach out to the International Programs office with any questions about process or specific types of visas offered ( ip.

[email protected] ). The work authorization application process would be completed alongside the hire and may cause delays to employment start date due to processing times.

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.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents : 1) Resume

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three (3) references

Time Type : Full time

Full time

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