"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company:

The University of Arizona

Job Location:

Tucson, 85724

Category:

Plant and Soil Science

Type:

Full-Time

Posting Number: req25180

Department: Environmental Science-Res

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Environmental Sciences seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. This position will play a pivotal role in initiating the International Center for Arid Soil Health (I-CASH). The incumbent will: 1) coordinate a team of international researchers and stakeholders; 2) synthesize the scientific literature on arid soil health assessment and management; 3) design and implement a global arid agricultural soil health assessment; 4) lead laboratory soil analyses, data analyses, and publications; and 5) assist with long-term I-CASH strategic planning.

This position will be required to travel internationally approximately two times per year.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and sustain research collaborations with U.S. and international arid soil health researchers.
• Design and facilitate a summit in Tucson, Arizona with international researchers and stakeholders to align on global priorities for arid agricultural soil health research during the next decade.
• Write a literature review for arid soil health assessment and management in agroecosystems.
• Design an international soil health assessment study in arid agricultural regions with a tailored, practical, and standardized suite of soil health indicators.
• Coordinate international soil sampling, laboratory soil analyses, crop yield data collection, and irrigation data collection across a network of arid agricultural sites.
• Statistically analyze and interpret soil, crop, and irrigation data at broad spatial scales.
• Engage and perform outreach with U.S. and international agribusinesses and philanthropies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Spatial analysis of soil and plant data.
• Science communication in written and oral formats for broad audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in soil science or related field received by August 2026.
• At least one publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
• Valid passport for international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience in arid regions.
• Research experience with physical, chemical, and/or biological metrics of soil health.
• Leadership experience with research teams and stakeholder outreach.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Joseph Blankinship
jblankinship@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please provide a CV, cover letter, and a writing sample.