Postdoctoral Fellow
Core
Evaluating agricultural best management practices to improve soil health and water quality, and using hydrological models to simulate contaminant fate and transport.
Role type
Postdoctoral Fellow (Research)
Builds
Research proposals, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations
Domain
Agricultural Engineering / Hydrology / Environmental Science
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Statistical analysis, chemical analysis of water and soil samples, hydrological modeling, nutrient management
Preferred skills
Using analytical instruments (AQ2 Discrete Analyzer, ICP-OES, Ion chromatography), securing extramural funding
Technologies
SWAT, APEX, HYDRUS, AQ2 Discrete Analyzer, ICP-OES, Ion chromatography
Responsibilities
Evaluate effectiveness of agricultural best management practices, use hydrological models to simulate contaminant transport, mentor graduate students, develop research proposals and publications, present research results at conferences