Post Doctoral Fellow - Biological and Agricultural Engineering

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow in Biological and Agricultural Engineering to conduct cutting-edge research on the ecohydrology of grazing pastures. This role involves investigating eddy fluxes and water use efficiency under varying grazing management practices. The fellow will explore how different grazing strategies impact carbon and water cycling, integrate remote sensing data with eddy flux measurements to develop predictive models, and quantify water use efficiency across different grazing treatments. This is a fixed-term position, renewable annually based on need, funding, and performance. The position is located at the USDA-Agricultural Research Center in El Reno, OK.

Requirements

• PhD. in Soil Science, Biological Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Remote Sensing, Ecology, Geography, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with eddy covariance datasets and ecosystem flux measurements (CO₂, latent heat, sensible heat, evapotranspiration)
• Experience analyzing ecosystem water use efficiency or carbon-water interactions
• Strong computational and statistical analysis background
• Experience integrating remote sensing products (e.g., NDVI, EVI, land surface temperature) with environmental datasets
• Experience with geospatial analysis, GIS, and large environmental datasets
• Experience developing predictive or machine learning models for environmental systems
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary research teams or federal agencies
• Familiarity with reproducible workflows and version control systems

Responsibilities

• Conduct research directed towards contributing to cutting-edge research on the ecohydrology of grazing pastures, specifically investigating eddy fluxes and water use efficiency under varying grazing management practices.
• Investigate how different grazing management strategies impact carbon and water cycling in grassland ecosystems.
• Integrate remote sensing data (e.g., NDVI, EVI, land surface temperature) with eddy flux measurements to scale up findings and develop predictive models of water use efficiency.
• Quantify water use efficiency and its temporal and spatial variability across different grazing treatments.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree