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Job Title:
Researcher 1 Hydrology, Soil, & Water Quality
Department:
FAES | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
The selected candidate will play a role in contributing to diverse research initiatives primarily centered on the multifaceted domain of agricultural water management including irrigation, drainage, groundwater status, soil health monitoring, hydrology, and comprehensive water quality assessment from the field level to the expansive watershed scale. This role involves active involvement in a range of research projects, with a specific focus determined based on the candidate’s individual interests in the subject matter. It is important that the chosen candidate exhibits a profound ability to thrive and excel in an interdisciplinary environment. The candidate should have strong technical skills to use advanced methods and analysis to understand complex agricultural water systems. The person hired will work with modern tools to solve problems and to develop new ideas in this field. Some level of involvement is expected for conducting on-farm field research related to hydrologic monitoring, water quality monitoring, soil health assessment, and in-situ soil moisture and water table monitoring. This may involve day-long trips to field sites in Ohio, working in cold and hot weather, and lifting and carrying relatively heavy or difficult objects such as crates of water samples.
The position will be located on the Columbus campus. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Vinayak Shedekar, Assistant Professor in FABE. The position also offers opportunities to work collaboratively with other faculty and staff within CFAES. Ample opportunity exists for professional development and skills development through various academic and non-academic training/educational programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s required; master’s degree preferred in Agricultural, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, Agricultural or Environmental Sciences, or other related field.
- Have successfully completed coursework in the areas of remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), watershed hydrology, watershed planning and management, irrigation and drainage engineering, soil and water conservation engineering, environmental studies, statistics, or applied machine learning.
- Proven experience writing peer-reviewed or non-technical manuscripts.
- Minimum years of relevant research experience required: 0-2 years. 2-4 years preferred.
Required Skills:
- Ability to manage and organize data and to use programming languages such as R, MATLAB, or Python for data processing and analysis. The ability to use Minitab software for statistical analysis is preferred.
- Have experience with various machine learning models/algorithms (like Random Forest Classification and regression, PCA, PCR, PLSR, etc.) for solving agricultural-related problems.
- Ability to use geospatial techniques like ArcGIS or other GIS software for generating maps.
- Have hands-on experience with hyperspectral and multispectral sensors and the ability to process their images, and have experience of collecting data from field-research
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
- Must have worked in the areas of groundwater depletion, water table, surface water availability, or carbon emissions from groundwater pumping. And successfully published peer-reviewed manuscripts or technical reports.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
- Conduct research for funded projects as well as propose, initiate, and lead new research projects within the scope of the program.
- Ability to assist in field data collection whenever required. Must have experience with vast field instruments and their troubleshooting.
- Ability to present the research findings at local, regional, and international meetings and conferences. Having presented (oral or poster) at the ASABE Conference in recent years is a must.
- Highly motivated individual who enjoys the challenges of research.
- Excellent organization skills and be detail oriented.
Additional Information:
Required Application Materials:
1. A detailed resume (or CV) highlighting education and work experience, 2) Cover letter summarizing interest and qualifications for the position, and 3) Names and contact information for a minimum of two and maximum of three references.
How to apply: Electronically submit the application materials via the OSU careers site: https://hr.osu.edu/careers/ .
Contact information: Position-specific questions should be directed to Dr. Vinayak Shedekar ([email protected] ).
Salary and Benefits:
$20.52 - $27.35 per hour.
The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications. The Ohio State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family.
Location:
Agricultural Engineering Building (0298)
Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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