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Iowa State University

Job Description


Position Information:


Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Climate Smart Agriculture


Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee


Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Agronomy is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a team of researchers studying climate-smart agriculture, with an emphasis soil nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas emissions. This research seeks to understand the management and environmental factors contributing to soil greenhouse gas emissions and soil functioning (i.e., soil health). The project will involve field work, laboratory work, working on commercial and university farms, and may also involve meta-analytical methods.

In this role you will:

  • Collect and analyze soil and greenhouse gas samples.
  • Visualize, statistically analyze data.
  • Write up results for scientific and lay audiences.
  • Contribute to the conception, design, and execution of research to address questions in climate-smart agriculture and soil functioning.
  • Perform independent research and lead new projects in the area of greenhouse gas emissions and stable-isotope-enabled methods development.
  • Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.


Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • PhD in soil science, agriculture, environmental science, or any other relevant major.
  • Experience in designing, running, and analyzing data from field or greenhouse settings.
  • Experience with R and other data visualizing/analyzing software.
  • Publication record in the peer-reviewed literature reflecting intellectual leadership and scientific creativity.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with on-farm trials and communicating with farmers.
  • Experience with stable isotope techniques.
  • Experience with meta-analytical methods.


Proposed Start Date:
August 1, 2023


Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
July 31, 2024


Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period


Time Type:
Full time


Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing Program.


Original Posting Date:
March 16, 2023


Posting Close Date:
March 30, 2023


Job Requisition Number:
R11322


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