TTU Post Doctoral Research Associate Precision Grazing & Virtual Fence
Lubbock

46060BR
Plant and Soil Science

Position Description
Performs specialized Post Doctoral work in the planning, conducting and/or supervision of original research. Responsible for participating in a research project associated with PhD studies and the interpretation of the results of publication. Work is performed under supervision of graduate faculty members with evaluation based on accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of project. May supervise research and student assistants.

About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students. Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the Department and/or College
Davis College includes the departments of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Agricultural Education and Communications, Animal and Food Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources Management, Plant and Soil Science, and Veterinary Sciences along with multiple research centers and institutes. The College has over 100 tenure-track faculty, 2747 undergraduate and 519 graduate students, numerous other staff employees, and generated approximately $16 million in extramural research funding.

The PSS Department is a comprehensive academic unit conducting research and offering coursework and programs in several areas of plant and soil sciences. There are 36 full-time faculty members and a student body consisting of approximately 180 undergraduate and 140 graduate students. B.S., M.S. and Ph. D. level degrees are offered in Plant and Soil Science. Additionally, distance education courses and four certificate programs are offered. The department is research-intensive, while fostering strong teaching expectations and commitments. Students in the department are educated to meet the challenge of using soil, water, and plant resources for sustainable production and environmental quality.

Major/Essential Functions
The Department of Plant and Soil Science in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources at Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX) invites applications for a Post Doc focused on precision-managed grass-alfalfa grazing systems for beef-on-dairy production in the semi-arid Southern High Plains. The successful candidate will combine field-research and quantitative skills to evaluate alfalfa integration, adaptive grazing, and GPS-enabled virtual fencing across forage, livestock, soil-water, and resource-use outcomes.

This position offers an opportunity to work within a coordinated multi-state research and extension team involving Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation. The Post Doc will lead field experimentation, coordinate adaptive grazing and virtual-fencing activities, integrate agronomic, livestock, environmental, and geospatial data, and translate results into publications, producer recommendations, and extension products.

• Lead multi-year field experiments comparing old world bluestem and old world bluestem-alfalfa pastures under conventional rotational and virtual-fencing-enabled adaptive grazing.

TTU Post Doctoral Research Associate Precision Grazing & Virtual Fence
Lubbock

46060BR
Plant and Soil Science

Position Description
Performs specialized Post Doctoral work in the planning, conducting and/or supervision of original research. Responsible for participating in a research project associated with PhD studies and the interpretation of the results of publication. Work is performed under supervision of graduate faculty members with evaluation based on accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of project. May supervise research and student assistants.

About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students. Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the Department and/or College
Davis College includes the departments of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Agricultural Education and Communications, Animal and Food Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources Management, Plant and Soil Science, and Veterinary Sciences along with multiple research centers and institutes. The College has over 100 tenure-track faculty, 2747 undergraduate and 519 graduate students, numerous other staff employees, and generated approximately $16 million in extramural research funding.

The PSS Department is a comprehensive academic unit conducting research and offering coursework and programs in several areas of plant and soil sciences. There are 36 full-time faculty members and a student body consisting of approximately 180 undergraduate and 140 graduate students. B.S., M.S. and Ph. D. level degrees are offered in Plant and Soil Science. Additionally, distance education courses and four certificate programs are offered. The department is research-intensive, while fostering strong teaching expectations and commitments. Students in the department are educated to meet the challenge of using soil, water, and plant resources for sustainable production and environmental quality.

Major/Essential Functions
The Department of Plant and Soil Science in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources at Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX) invites applications for a Post Doc focused on precision-managed grass-alfalfa grazing systems for beef-on-dairy production in the semi-arid Southern High Plains. The successful candidate will combine field-research and quantitative skills to evaluate alfalfa integration, adaptive grazing, and GPS-enabled virtual fencing across forage, livestock, soil-water, and resource-use outcomes.

This position offers an opportunity to work within a coordinated multi-state research and extension team involving Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation. The Post Doc will lead field experimentation, coordinate adaptive grazing and virtual-fencing activities, integrate agronomic, livestock, environmental, and geospatial data, and translate results into publications, producer recommendations, and extension products.

• Lead multi-year field experiments comparing old world bluestem and old world bluestem-alfalfa pastures under conventional rotational and virtual-fencing-enabled adaptive grazing.