Pasture-based agrivoltaics researcher

Job Description Full Consideration Date: August 17, 2026

Essential

Job Duties
1) Install, trouble-shoot and maintain field sensors (for soil temperature and water and weather variables) and associated data loggers at field sites2) Collect and manage large datasets from the field sensor network3) Lead soil sampling ‘campaigns’ at two agrivoltaic field sites, collecting soil samples for analysis of soil physical and biochemical characteristics.
4) Supervise lab technician doing sample processing5) Analysis, including statistical and process-modeling analysis of data6) Presenting results at national and international scientific meetings7) Leading publication of research results in scientific journals.

Decision Making Decide on appropriate actions to clean up/patch the large, time-series datasets Decisions dealing with issues and personnel that come up with sample processing in the lab Assist with decisions on experimental design implementation in the field Decisions on how to best present and publish experimental results and conclusions

Supervision

Will supervise 1-2 hourly lab technicians who will assist with soil and plant sample processing and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in soil science, ecology or related environmental science area Previous experience (1 yr minimum) in conducting field research in grassland environments

Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals

Preferred Qualifications Previous experience (1 yr minimum) working on agrivoltaics research

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires)
Valid driver's license by employment start date.

Authorized to work in the United States by employment start date.

Available to go on 3-4 day duration sampling trips to field sites in GA and TNSalary Range $38.46

Required Application Documents

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