[ES_JOBS_NET] Vineyard Microbiomes: Post Doc Available in Davis, CA

[Alison Marklein]

See postdoc details below

Contact: Steenwerth, Kerri <Kerri.Steenwerth at ars.usda.gov>

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From: Steenwerth, Kerri <Kerri.Steenwerth at ars.usda.gov>
Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 10:53 AM
Subject: Vineyard Microbiomes: Post Doc Available
To: Alison Marklein <alisonmarklein at lbl.gov>


Hi Alison,



I hope you are doing well.  I’m advertising for a post-doctoral research
associate. Would you be willing to circulate this to any colleagues or
potential candidates? I would appreciate it greatly.



Thank you!

-Kerri







Position: USDA-ARS Post-doctoral Research Associate

Location: Davis, CA

Term: 2-years

Grade: GS11

Salary: from $66,253 to $86,132 per year



Job Description:



The incumbent will be part of a team investigating how the biological,
physical and chemical environment of the wine grape production system leads
to specific chemical and sensory traits in wine. The incumbent will build
on existing research on the mechanisms that drive microbial composition and
function of wine systems. The incumbent will examine how climate, soil
characteristics and management practices affect soil microbiomes; determine
if soil microbiomes are a source of grape and wine microbiomes; and develop
quantitative models to examine linkages among vineyard site metrics, berry
metrics, and chemical and sensorial wine characteristics. The work will
occur in partnership with a major California winery, which has provided
access to wine grapes of the same genotype across vineyards situated along
longitudinal transect between southern California and Oregon. Two years
of data pertaining to the incumbent’s objectives have been collected from
these vineyards, including: land use history, soil and grape must
microbiomes, climate and edaphic characteristics, FTIR spectra of soil
organic matter; chemical analysis of grape must, fermentations and wine;
and sensory analysis of the wine. The incumbent will have the opportunity
to design innovative experiments related to the following topics: 1)
determining the roles of soil physical and chemical attributes, microbiome
composition and activity, and soil nutrient transformations and
availability in supporting vine health and berry ripening; 2) identifying
the functional relationship among soil microbiomes, soil organic matter
composition and quantity, and management practices in these vineyards that
effectively shape soil microbiomes; and/or 3) developing predictive models
among rootstock genotype, soil systems and vineyard management (e.g.
irrigation with degraded water sources, cover crops, compost).



To qualify, the applicant must be a permanent resident or U.S. Citizen. An
applicant does not need to have a completed Ph.D. to apply, but the degree
must be completed before an official offer letter can be issued.



The position is open until filled.



Please use this link to see official details on the position, required
qualifications and how to apply:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/509265100









*Dr. Kerri Steenwerth*
USDA/ARS, Research Soil Scientist
Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit



Mail:
RMI North, Rm. 1151
Dept. of Viticulture and Enology
595 Hilgard Ln.
Davis, CA 95616

kerri.steenwerth at ars.usda.gov
ksteenwerth at ucdavis.edu
office: 530-752-7535
fax: 530-752-0382








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