Postdoctoral Associate
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Job no: 531382
Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: Eastern Shore AREC
Location: Painter, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science, Research / Scientific
The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture was founded to encourage sustainable agricultural productivity that helps achieve global climate goals. The Alliance seeks to help producers – particularly those that have been historically underserved – implement economically viable and environmentally sound practices. Assistantship support is available for a postdoctoral associate in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech, with start dates possible in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. The postdoctoral associate will work with state implementers, farmers, and other partners to evaluate efficacy of cover cropping and grazing on overall soil health and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potentials. The postdoctoral associate will work to analyze GHG emissions resulting from various best management strategies, precision agriculture, and other technologies by combining in-field measurements and modeling.
A PhD in Crop and Soil environmental Sciences or closely related field. Candidate should have an academic record of excellence with proficiency in written expression.
Field and laboratory experience is preferred, especially with collection and analysis of soil samples and collection of chamber- or tower-based GHG flux measurements. Preference will be given to candidates that understand crop productions systems, fertilizer use and nutrient cycling, cover crops, and other practices being cost-shared through USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Services programs. Use of COMET-Planner and COMET-Farm is beneficial.
$53,550 - $65,029; commensurate with years of experience
To complete the application, please provide a Statement of Research Interests (2-page maximum)
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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