"Researcher 5 - Soil Science"

This is a 2-year position and will conduct work on a sponsored project with Joshua Gamble (Research Agroecologist, USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit & Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil, Water and Climate) and will report to Tim Griffis (Professor in the Department of Soil, Water and Climate).

Job Responsibilities: This position will work to improve greenhouse gas emissions estimates for dairy farming systems. The candidate will be responsible for developing whole-farm analyses which integrate soil trace gas flux measurements using biogeochemical modeling. They will be responsible for managing projects related to field instrumentation and ecosystem flux modeling.

• 20% designing and implementing trace gas flux field deployment
• 30% modelling of whole-farm greenhouse gas fluxes
• 20% analysis of trace gas flux data and model outputs
• 30% manuscript writing & publication

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: PhD in soil science or a related discipline with one or more years of research training. Ability to conduct causal research related to soil trace gas emissions. Proven experience with the DeNitrification and DeComposition or other similar process based crop and soil models. Preferred Qualifications: Post-doctoral experience related to soil carbon science and accounting and a demonstrated ability to independently lead research projects and publish in peer-reviewed journals.