Post Doctoral Scholar

Job Title

Post Doctoral Scholar

Department

FAES | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Primary Responsibilities

• Research and Outreach Responsibilities
• Develop, evaluate, and apply ecosystem and environmental models.
• Assess environmental outcomes and ecosystem services with an emphasis on carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and water quality.
• Conduct data mining and analysis using machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches.
• Integrate field, watershed, and regional-scale datasets to support ecosystem service assessments and decision-making.
• The Postdoctoral Researcher will work closely with a collaborative, multi-institutional team of researchers from universities, government agencies, and research organizations.
• The position also includes opportunities to engage in Extension and stakeholder outreach activities in collaboration with OSU Extension faculty and partners.

Scholarly and Professional Development

• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Contribute to proposal development and grant-writing activities.
• Develop Extension publications and outreach materials for diverse audiences.
• Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences, stakeholder meetings, and professional workshops.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in project activities.

Remote Work

This position has the potential to be approved as a remote position for candidates located anywhere within the United States. Remote work arrangements are subject to The Ohio State University's review and approval processes and are not guaranteed. Eligibility for remote work will depend on the candidate's state of residence and other university, legal, tax, and employment considerations. Occasional travel may be required for project meetings, field activities, stakeholder engagement, Extension programming, and scientific conferences.

The Postdoctoral researcher will work under the supervision of:
Dr. Asmita Murumkar Assistant Professor and Ecosystems Services Field Specialist OSU Extension, Agricultural and Natural Resources Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering The Ohio State University.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. by the start date in Agricultural Engineering, Ecological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Soil Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with ecosystem, hydrologic, biogeochemical, or watershed models and decision-support tools used for field and watershed assessments.
• Knowledge of agricultural conservation practices and their environmental impacts.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience contributing to research proposals and grant development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with carbon accounting models and decision-support tools such as COMET-Farm and related ecosystem-service assessment tools.
• Familiarity with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and large-scale environmental data analysis.
• Experience integrating environmental monitoring data with modeling frameworks.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams and stakeholder-driven projects.

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in programming and data analysis languages such as R, Python, MATLAB, or FORTRAN.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring students and junior researchers.
• Experience communicating modeling and watershed assessment results to scientific, technical, and public audiences.

Additional Information

Location:

Remote

Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Shift: First…