Post-Doctoral Fellow at University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Benjamin Runkle Reports. The fellow will contribute to a funded research project on measuring environmental outcomes of different rice production practices, focusing on soil impacts on grain arsenic dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions. The project aims to enhance scientific understanding and improve NRCS technical assistance programs.
Study Area: Biological, Biosystems, Ecological or Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geosciences, or related fields.
Location: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in relevant disciplines conferred by the start of employment.
- Experience with chamber flux techniques, micrometeorological datasets, remote sensing, or modeling of biogeochemical processes.
- Computer skills in python, R, Matlab, or related language.
Description: The Post-Doctoral Fellow will manage day-to-day data collection tasks, coordinate project participants, and create papers and outreach materials. Field visits may include irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural fields in Arkansas and other states. The research involves investigating the impacts of land cover and management practices on biophysical properties, carbon uptake, and greenhouse gas emissions. The fellow will collaborate with scientists from various institutions, contributing to adjacent activities in soil-arsenic research or climate-smart commodity and sustainability development.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in relevant field.
- Experience in chamber flux techniques, micrometeorological datasets, remote sensing, or biogeochemical process modeling.
- Computer skills in python, R, Matlab, or related language.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong scientific communication skills (publications, conference presentations).
- Willingness to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with environmental data management.
Additional Information: The position is renewable annually based on continued need, funding availability, and satisfactory performance.
Salary Information: $52,000
Required Documents to Apply: List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Statement of Research Philosophy.
Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status.
Recruitment Contact Information: Benjamin R. Runkle Associate Professor brrunkle@uark.edu
How to Apply: Submit required documents through the University of Arkansas job portal by the closing date.
Last Date: Applications will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified closing date.
