Postdoctoral Research Associate in Soil Science (University of California Davis Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Soil Science/ Agroecology/Agronomy/Hydrology Job #JPF04717 LAND AIR & WATER RESOURCES / Agricultural and Environmental Sciences / UC Davis Application Window Open date: February 4th, 2022 Next review date: Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity at University of California, Davis PI: Dr. Xia Zhu Barker Dept of LAWR, Soil Biogeochemistry Lab http://horwathlab.lawr.ucdavis.edu The Soil Biogeochemistry Lab (http://horwathlab.lawr.ucdavis.edu) at the University of California-Davis is seeking a post-doctoral research associate with training in soil science, agronomy, agroecology or hydrology or related discipline to examine the impacts of compost and cover crops on specialty crop systems (i.e., olive and walnut orchards). California is the nation’s largest agricultural producing state and has the largest specialty crop acreage. This position provides a unique opportunity to combine scientific research with the needs of the commodity industry. This is a multi-partner effort involving experts from UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Olive Center, UC Davis and industry collaborators. The postdoctoral research associate will be responsible for evaluating cover crop mixes and composts on soil carbon and nitrogen transformations, water use, tree nitrogen uptake, soil health and the economics of cover crop and compost use. The incumbent will also be expected to conduct and contribute to extension activities and prepare both research and extension publications. The goal of the study is to understand how cover crops and compost impact the carbon, nitrogen and water cycles in orchards to inform development of nitrogen management guidelines and improve adoption of cover crops and the use of composts to support soil health. Experience in ecological isotope applications and/or biogeochemical models is highly desirable. The incumbent will develop hypotheses based on current literature, design and conduct experiments, perform work in the laboratory and field, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. It is expected that the postdoctoral associate will lead a minimum of two high-impact peer reviewed scientific articles with the supervision of Dr. Zhu-Barker and collaborators. In addition, the postdoc will be expected to supervise a PhD student and undergraduate student assistants, in charge of lab equipment such as Gas Chromatography and interact with other lab members. The postdoctoral associate will work independently with minimal supervision. This is a full time, 12-month appointment with one additional year available depending on performance and funding availability. Responsibilities: Experimental design, Communication with collaborators including growers, Field sample collection, processing and analyzing, Data analysis and interpretation, Review of relevant literature, Preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, Conduct and participate extension activities, Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students. Application / How to apply: To apply, please go to the following link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04717 Applicants should submit the following: Cover letter (one page): explaining why you are interested in this position and what makes you a good candidate for it, CV, Names and contact information for 3-4 references familiar with your work. Review of applications will start after 2/20/2022 (Sunday), and the position will remain open until filled. CONTACT For further information about the position, email any questions to Dr. Xia Zhu-Barker (wyjzhu@ucdavis.edu) with "Postdoctoral research position at UC Davis" in the subject line. The positions will remain open until filled with a preferred start date of 04/01/2022. Department: https://lawr.ucdavis.edu/ Lab: https://lazcano.faculty.ucdavis.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD in soil science, agronomy, agroecology or another relevant field and research experience in soil microbiology, microbial ecology, or a relevant field. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) • Expertise in soil nitrogen and/or carbon cycles, • Experience with isotope ecological applications, • Evidence of effective data analysis, scientific writing and publication. Preferred qualifications • Experience with soil water movement, • Experience with process-based models (e.g. DayCent and DNDC), • Experience with perennial cropping systems, • Experience with Gas Chromatography Instrument, • Experience with cover crops and composts. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter (one page) - Statement explaining why you are interested in this position and what makes you a good candidate for it. Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Reference requirements 3-4 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04717 Help contact: anlee@ucdavis.edu Campus Information UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/). We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety. The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. Job location Davis, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Soil Science/ Agroecology/Agronomy/Hydrology

Job #JPF04717

LAND AIR & WATER RESOURCES / Agricultural and Environmental Sciences / UC Davis

Application Window

Open date: February 4th, 2022

Next review date: Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity at University of California, Davis
PI: Dr. Xia Zhu Barker
Dept of LAWR, Soil Biogeochemistry Lab http://horwathlab.lawr.ucdavis.edu

The Soil Biogeochemistry Lab (http://horwathlab.lawr.ucdavis.edu) at the University of California-Davis is seeking a post-doctoral research associate with training in soil science, agronomy, agroecology or hydrology or related discipline to examine the impacts of compost and cover crops on specialty crop systems (i.e., olive and walnut orchards). California is the nation’s largest agricultural producing state and has the largest specialty crop acreage. This position provides a unique opportunity to combine scientific research with the needs of the commodity industry. This is a multi-partner effort involving experts from UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Olive Center, UC Davis and industry collaborators.

The postdoctoral research associate will be responsible for evaluating cover crop mixes and composts on soil carbon and nitrogen transformations, water use, tree nitrogen uptake, soil health and the economics of cover crop and compost use. The incumbent will also be expected to conduct and contribute to extension activities and prepare both research and extension publications. The goal of the study is to understand how cover crops and compost impact the carbon, nitrogen and water cycles in orchards to inform development of nitrogen management guidelines and improve adoption of cover crops and the use of composts to support soil health. Experience in ecological isotope applications and/or biogeochemical models is highly desirable.

The incumbent will develop hypotheses based on current literature, design and conduct experiments, perform work in the laboratory and field, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. It is expected that the postdoctoral associate will lead a minimum of two high-impact peer reviewed scientific articles with the supervision of Dr. Zhu-Barker and collaborators. In addition, the postdoc will be expected to supervise a PhD student and undergraduate student assistants, in charge of lab equipment such as Gas Chromatography and interact with other lab members. The postdoctoral associate will work independently with minimal supervision. This is a full time, 12-month appointment with one additional year available depending on performance and funding availability.

Responsibilities:

Experimental design,
Communication with collaborators including growers,
Field sample collection, processing and analyzing,
Data analysis and interpretation,
Review of relevant literature,
Preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals,
Conduct and participate extension activities,
Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.

Application / How to apply: To apply, please go to the following link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04717

Applicants should submit the following:

Cover letter (one page): explaining why you are interested in this position and what makes you a good candidate for it,
CV,
Names and contact information for 3-4 references familiar with your work.

Review of applications will start after 2/20/2022 (Sunday), and the position will remain open until filled.

CONTACT
For further information about the position, email any questions to Dr. Xia Zhu-Barker (wyjzhu@ucdavis.edu) with "Postdoctoral research position at UC Davis" in the subject line.

The positions will remain open until filled with a preferred start date of 04/01/2022.

Department: https://lawr.ucdavis.edu/
Lab: https://lazcano.faculty.ucdavis.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in soil science, agronomy, agroecology or another relevant field and research experience in soil microbiology, microbial ecology, or a relevant field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Expertise in soil nitrogen and/or carbon cycles,
• Experience with isotope ecological applications,
• Evidence of effective data analysis, scientific writing and publication.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with soil water movement,
• Experience with process-based models (e.g. DayCent and DNDC),
• Experience with perennial cropping systems,
• Experience with Gas Chromatography Instrument,
• Experience with cover crops and composts.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Cover Letter (one page) - Statement explaining why you are interested in this position and what makes you a good candidate for it.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Reference requirements

3-4 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04717

Help contact: anlee@ucdavis.edu

Campus Information

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.