Postdoc Researcher - Soil Science/Soil Health

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY•Jefferson City, MO

1d•$50,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The postdoctoral researcher is a full-time (and benefit eligible), grant-funded position renewed annually for up to 3-years based on job performance and funding availability. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for transforming a large dataset generated from multiple climate-smart research projects coordinated by the Soil Health and Nutrient Management Program into peer-reviewed scientific publications. Additional duties will include facilitating activities related to ongoing research projects within the Soil Health and Nutrient Management Programs, supervision, training, and mentoring of undergraduate students in research, lab, and fieldwork protocols.

Requirements

Familiarity with the current state of soil health science and related analytical tools including the ability to learn emerging tools such as multi-omics.
Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
Must be proficient in multivariate statistical techniques such as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), as well as others including SAS and R, with demonstrated experience in utilizing them for preparation of scientific manuscripts.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with a diverse group is required.
Ability and desire to conduct lab, greenhouse and fieldwork in all weather conditions.
PhD degree in Agronomy/Soil Science, or other closely related fields is required.
Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Direct professional experiences in soil health research with a notable skill to transform scientific data into peer-reviewed publications.
Self-motivated to complete projects and to work to meet job objectives with minimum supervision.
Knowledge and ability to operate farm machinery (tractors, flail mowers, etc.)

Responsibilities

Contribute to data collection from various ongoing lab, greenhouse, and/or field experiments and conduct statistical analysis and interpretation of legacy soil and forage data into peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.
Train and supervise both graduate and undergraduate students in research, lab, and fieldwork protocols.
Active participation and delivery of technology transfer efforts such as presentations at professional society conferences, farmer-focused field days and workshops are expected.
In-state travel for data collection from collaborator farmer field sites is required.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.