Postdoctoral Research Associate
The position is for two openings.
Posting Close Date:
This position has been posted as Open until Filled. The screening of applicants will begin immediately and remain on-going until a finalist is identified.
Summary of Duties:
Postdoctoral Research Associates work independently as well as in a team environment on ongoing federal and state funded projects that deal with open- and in-field weather data driven model/tools development for site-specific weather forecasting and crop management decision support. Duties included but not limited to sensing site-specific weather, crop physiology through field deployment of distributed hardware, field data collection including ground-truthing at spatial and temporal scale for multiple sites, develop/modify site/station specific 1) 10-day weather forecasting and 2) crop stressors management models; assist team in preparing reports and peer-reviewed publications. AgWeatherNet is recruiting for two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions.
Department Name:
AgWeatherNet (opens in new window)
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Meteorology, Agricultural Engineering or a related field with experience in agrometeorology, crop/weather sensing, modeling the interaction between soil, weather, and crops, and forecasting.
- Demonstrated experience & proficiency in python, R, cloud computing, and big-data analytics.
- Demonstrated experience or interest in development of agricultural decision support tools.
- Demonstrated experience with experimental design, field data collection and data analysis skills.
- Demonstrated experience of individual initiative in research and pertinent publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Must have, or be able to obtain at the time of hire, a valid unrestricted driver’s license.
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- References Contact Information
- Copies of two most relevant publications
Location:
Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center
City, State: Prosser, WA and/or Pullman, WA
Monthly Salary:
$4,166.66 – $4,583.33
Position Type:
This is a temporary position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. FTE: 100%
Benefits
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
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How to Apply
To apply, please visit the WSU Jobs website (opens in new window) and search for position R-8371.
Temporary (hourly) employment
Temporary (hourly) positions are available throughout the year, as needed. Applicants are chosen from our applicant pool. To apply, submit a Temporary Employment Application. Applications can be downloaded from here (opens in new window) or are available for pick up in Hamilton Hall. Applications can be dropped off during normal business hours or emailed to prosser.personnel@wsu.edu.
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