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Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Yavapai County AZ and Tucson AZ
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| Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Yavapai County AZ and Tucson AZ |
| Posting Number |
req7951 |
| Department |
Environmental Science-Res |
| Department Website Link |
https://environmentalscience.cals.arizona.edu/ |
| Location |
Outside of Tucson |
| Address |
AZ USA |
| Position Highlights |
The successful candidate in this position will lead a four-year field research and extension program on a USDA_NRCS Conservative Innovative Grant (CIG) on climate-smart and sustainable agroecological practices (cover crops, manure, tillage types, recycle water, and on-farm waste management) among small-scale farmers in Arizona using farmer-participatory research.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .
Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
All University employees, including student workers and graduate assistants/associates, must verify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they have been granted a religious or disability/medical accommodation.
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| Duties & Responsibilities |
- Conduct field layout with farmers on their fields
- Conduct field sampling, data collection, and entry on soil fertility and health, plant nutrition, and yield.
- Support lab work on soil physical & chemical properties and plant shoot biomass.
- Perform data analysis using statistical packages (SAS and/ R required) for soil health, soil fertility and physical properties, plant nutrition, and yield.
- Write reports and publish peer-reviewed articles using the field data and reviews on related topics from the project, survey, and literature review data.
- Coordinate all project activities (extension field days, webinars, and
seminars), team meetings, and making conference presentations in ASA, SSSA, and
CSSA international annual meetings.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
- PhD in soil science, agronomy, plant science, and related fields
- Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy .
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Field research, extension, and peer-reviewed publication experiences
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| 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 |
DOE $50,000+ |
| 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 |
| Target Hire Date |
1/10/2022 |
| Expected End Date |
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| Contact Information for Candidates |
For application questions: Linda Heffernan heffernl@arizona.edu
For project related questions: Isaac Mpanga mpangai@arizona.edu/mpangaisaac75@gmail.com |
| Open Date |
12/9/2021 |
| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Documents Needed to Apply |
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document |
| Special Instructions to Applicant |
- Upload a file with contact information (name, email address, telephone number) of three (3) professional references under the "Additional File" tab
- Field work is primarily located in Yavapai County with some work in Tucson.
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At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. |
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