Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Position Information

Position Description & Details: Post Doctorial Research Fellow

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and oversee a grant funded research project on mitigating the effects of increasing soil acidity in western North Dakota.
2. Oversee grant funded research on assessment of nitrogen immobilization and mineralization form common crop residues in no-till cropping systems.
3.Provide technical assistance to the NDSU Soil Testing Laboratory.
4. Assist in teaching Soil Chemistry and Soil and Plant Analysis classes and guest lecture in other soil science courses as needed

Work Schedule:

12 months, Monday-Friday business hours

Advertised Salary:

$42,000-$72,000/annually

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph. D. Degree within 6 month of start date in Soil Science, Environmental and Conservation Science, Natural Resources or related area.
2. Demonstrated ability and skills in GIS applications and use for developing soil, tillage and nutrient maps; skilled in use of laboratory equipment (pH/EC meters, colorimeters, AAS, materials digestion techniques, methods of plant and soil sample and materials processing)
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas and information clearly in oral and written formats.
4. Ability to effectively interact with students, other faculty and farmers.
5. Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing and executing complex work tasks to ensure deliverables are completed within designated time frames.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with soil tillage and soil management in a short growing season environment.
2. Experience with use of soil probes and augers, instillation of soil moisture and temperature monitoring sensors, data logger use and employment.
3. Experience in field measurements of crop residues, stand counts plant growth parameter measurements as well as soil and plant sampling techniques.
4. Experience with laboratory measurement of particulate organic matter, soil texture, soil salinity and pH, cation exchange capacity, lime requirement, SOM and SOC methodology, acid and base standardization, total and inorganic N determination, soil nutrient status (N, P, K, S, basic cations and micronutrients), gravimetric water content and field capacity determination.
5. Ability to effectively interact with and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

Applicant Materials Required:

Cover Letter

CV

Minimum of three professional references (include their full contact details)

Screening will egin 2/19/21

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.