"Post Doctoral Research Associate- Soil and Water Conservation"

Job Details

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0801725

Classification Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate- Soil and Water Conservation

Department: Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP)

Department Contact Email: ssubburayalu@centralstate.edu

Job Summary/Basic Function

POSITION SUMMARY: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Information and Management (ANRIM) lab in the College of Science and Engineering at Central State University is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to work on research projects related to soil and water conservation in agricultural and natural systems. The selected candidate is expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: modeling contaminant flow and transport at various geospatial scales, process-based modeling of soil organic matter transformations, soil metagenomics and proteomics and isotope geochemistry. The selected candidate will be responsible for field data collection, laboratory analysis, data synthesis, manuscript preparation and publications. The candidate will also assist the supervisor with report preparation, data analysis, and manuscript writing. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to work independently and as a team to achieve the research objectives. The candidate is also expected to supervise undergraduate researchers engaged in the research activities. The candidate must be proficient in research design creation, data collection and data analysis in their area of expertise and be willing to learn the design, data collection and data analysis in unfamiliar areas. The position involves travel to meetings with collaborators, and selected study sites for data collection, and attending national and regional conferences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design experiments to apply and test the identified hypothesis
• Travel to field sites for data collection
• Analytical method development in the lab
• Assist with calibration and preventative maintenance of lab equipment and develop standard operating procedures for newly developed methods.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students
• Attend national and regional conferences
• Write and edit technical reports, and manuscripts
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in soil and water conservation related disciplines including but not limited to soil science, environmental engineering, geology, microbiology and chemistry
• Demonstrated skills in instrument operation, data collection, and analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications in one or more of the following focus areas: modeling contaminant flow and transport at various geospatial scales, process-based modeling of soil organic matter transformations, soil metagenomics and proteomics and application of isotope geochemistry in agricultural systems.
• Experience working with one or more of the following instruments: ICP - OES, ICP -MS, CN Analyzer, IRMS, Orbitrap Mass spectrometry, HPLC, GC-MS, GCMS/MS
• Involvement in professional associations or organizations

Posting Date: 06/04/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

The initial appointment is for three years with a potential to extend beyond the three years depending on the funding availability. The renewal of the appointment each year is based on the performance of the candidate during annual evaluations.

For further information, please contact Dr. Sakthi Kumaran at 937-376-6561; by email to ssubburayalu@centralstate.edu.

Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three references
• Copy of academic transcripts

Position Category: Temporary

Budgeted Annual Salary: Commensurate with experience