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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13326900  r rFellow (Post Doc) r rKansas State University r rAbout This Role: The full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate will be an integral part of the Northwest Agronomy team at the Kansas State University Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby, Kansas. This individual will have leadership responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of multiple research projects that are focused on improving nitrogen use efficiency in dryland cropping systems and reducing nitrogen losses to N2O greenhouse gas emissions and NH3 volatilization. These projects are part of a DOE supported SmartFarm project and a FFAR AgMission project. This individual will take a lead role in the analysis and publication of data resulting from the many aspects of these projects while also being involved in field operations. In addition, the individual will have the opportunity to become involved with a diverse set of projects that include corn, sorghum, wheat, dry beans/pulses, cotton, and other crops in the context of dryland and limited irrigation production systems. Opportunities for involvement could include field operations and data collection, data processing and analysis, publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts, and grant submissions. Expectations include self-direction and innovative problem solving; leadership; the ability to work independently and cooperatively (inter- and intradisciplinary); assisting the PI in writing grants, reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, and Extension publications; participation in professional, scientific meetings; identification and assessment of research problems; research planning and implementation, and dissemination of research findings at professional meetings, Extension outputs, and various media outlets. What You\'ll Need to Succeed: Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in soil fertility, agronomy, or closely related plant or soil
- Two years\' experience in soil fertility, agronomy, or closely
- Experience in field research methods
- Good verbal and written skills in English,
- Experience in experimental design, data processing, QA/QC,
- Experience or knowledge of Great Plains / High Plains agriculture
- Experience with mechanized field operations (planting, harvest,
- Experience in calibrating, validating, and using computer simulation
- *Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United
- *Valid driver\'s license.*
- Letter of interest
- Resume or CV
- Contact information of three professional references