Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term
About The Position
The Kravchenko Lab in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research focused on the impact of drought on plant roots and their interactions with soil. The experimental component of the position will involve field soil and root sample collections from multiple experimental sites aimed at better understanding how different plant systems contribute to soil carbon interactions under drought. The project involves 13C plant labeling, root structure analysis, and X-ray computed micro-tomography.
Requirements
- PhD in Soil Sciences or Related
- CV/Resume
- Name and contact information for Three (3) Professional References
Responsibilities
- Conduct field soil sampling
- Analyses of root scans and measurements of soil properties
- X-ray computed tomography scanning of soil samples and image analyses
- Analyses of the collected data
- Publication results in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national/international conferences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
