Assistant Professor - Research

Louisiana State University • Madison, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-tenure track position (100 % research). The position will function as part of the Soil Fertility group mainly focusing on research on soil conservation practices, new fertilizer technologies, and biologicals/biostimulant and their impact on soil fertility and crop productivity. The incumbent is expected to establish collaboration with Soil Fertility students and research scholars, secure extramural research fundings, and publish scholarly articles. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong ability in planning and executing operations for field- and greenhouse-based research and possess skill in basic field equipment (e.g., tractor, fertilizer spreader) and laboratory instruments (e.g., sensor, spectrophotometer) operation.

Requirements

• Qualifications include Ph.D. in soil science, agronomy, or related fields.
• Demonstrate strong ability in planning and executing operations for field- and greenhouse-based research
• Possess skill in basic field equipment (e.g., tractor, fertilizer spreader) and laboratory instruments (e.g., sensor, spectrophotometer) operation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in production logistics of sugarcane, soybean, and grain crops particularly on fertilization (scheduling, rates and application methods) and harvesting is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Establish collaboration with Soil Fertility students and research scholars
• Secure extramural research fundings
• Publish scholarly articles
• Planning and executing operations for field- and greenhouse-based research

Benefits

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees