Soil Nutrient Cycling and Greenhouse Gas Scientist

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Posted: 02-Apr-24

Location: Ames, Iowa

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: R14359

Position Title:
Soil Nutrient Cycling and Greenhouse Gas Scientist

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Special Required Qualifications
Valid U.S. Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Soil Science, Agroecology or closely related field
Prior knowledge of bioenergy and sustainable cropping practices
Experience with programming, machine learning and managing large datasets
Evidence of strong writing skills and a history of publications in soil science or related fields.

Job Description:

The candidate will have three primary duties: 1) Measure and monitor the cycling of nutrients in a bioenergy agroecosystem with a focus on nitrous oxide emissions, 2) Develop a physically based model of soil nitrogen cycling that includes gaseous loss, and 3) Conduct a formal literature review and meta-analysis of sustainable practices in agro-ecosystems.

Level Guidelines

• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals

• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude

• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action

• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices

• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff

• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)

• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist

• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

April 28, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS810

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 If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees 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)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:
April 1, 2024

Posting Close Date:
April 8, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14359

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