Postdoc Scholar

Penn State University • University Park, IL

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About The Position

The Kaye Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar. The work includes the following fields of science in order of importance for the project: soil science, agronomy, weed science, forage management. In particular, the postdoc will be in charge of soil health measurements in the plots as well as leading perennial forage planting and biomass sampling.

Requirements

• The successful candidate must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements by the appointment date.
• All applicants need to submit a cover letter < 1 page long, a 2 page CV, and contact information for 3 references.

Responsibilities

• organizing team meetings approximately biweekly
• leading soil health measurements in replicated forage diversity plots including soil coring and subsequent lab analysis
• leading a team in sampling forage biomass several times including field biomass collection and subsequent lab drying and weighing
• synthesizing results for and writing drafts of annual reports to the USDA
• contributing to peer reviewed publications of the work

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

What This Job Offers

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