Postdoctoral Research Position in Agronomy, Soils, and Environment
About The Position
The McDaniel Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with scientific creativity, intellectual curiosity, and a strong enthusiasm for learning to join our team at the intersection of agronomy, environmental science, and soil science. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative research on soil-plant interactions while developing new skills in a collaborative and supportive research environment. Come join the McDaniel Lab to hone your existing skills, learn new ones, and contribute to advancing soil-plant interaction science as part of a collegial and dynamic research team.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Agronomy, Soil Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization using R, Python, or comparable analytical software.
- Evidence of effective scientific communication through authorship or co-authorship of at least one peer-reviewed publication.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated scientific creativity, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning new research approaches and methodologies.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting spatial datasets using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS).
- Experience conducting meta-analyses or applying meta-analytical statistical techniques, preferably demonstrated through a peer-reviewed publication.
- Experience mentoring, supervising, or training undergraduate students in research, laboratory, or field settings.
- Experience presenting research findings at professional or scientific conferences.
Responsibilities
- Collect soil and plant samples from the field
- Analyze soil and plant samples in the laboratory
- Collect data from the literature
- Analyze and visualize data using advanced statistical approaches
- Present data at professional meetings
- Publish research findings in top-tier journals
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
- WorkFlex options for some positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
