Pasture-based agrivoltaics researcher

Job Title

Job Description

Essential Job Duties

• Install, trouble-shoot and maintain field sensors (for soil temperature and water and weather variables) and associated data loggers at field sites
• Collect and manage large datasets from the field sensor network
• Lead soil sampling 'campaigns' at two agrivoltaic field sites, collecting soil samples for analysis of soil physical and biochemical characteristics.
• Supervise lab technician doing sample processing
• Analysis, including statistical and process-modeling analysis of data
• Presenting results at national and international scientific meetings
• 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 TN

Salary Range

$38.46

Required Application Documents

• Cover Letter, Resume/CV