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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Soil
Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral researcher </span><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">in agricultural soil carbon dynamics</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The Department of Environmental
Sciences at the University of California invites applicants for 1
full-time/part-time Postdoc position to conduct applied research for the
Samantha Ying Lab in Riverside, CA.  This position will start on June 1st,
2022. The purpose of this position is to study soil carbon and nitrogen
dynamics associated with agri-food waste by-products amendment to soil/soil
mixes under greenhouse and field conditions. The final candidate will
investigate soil/soil mixes carbon & nitrogen dynamics associated with
waste by-product amendment to soil mixes and to soil under greenhouse
and under field conditions respectively. The overall objective of the project
is to develop easily deployable mitigation strategies, for nursery growers and
farmers, that integrate the management of soil carbon dynamics, favor
beneficial soil and root microbiota, and create alternative disposal for
agricultural waste.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">A key component of this research
project is understanding the short and long-term soil carbon and nitrogen
content dynamic associated with agri-food waste by-products and how they
improve soil organic matter content, increase soil C, N, and other nutrients,
and how those changes relate to soil and root microbiome. The successful
candidate will be expected to utilize archived soil samples and data from an
on-going study consisting of several greenhouse and 1 field experiment; assist
with the continuing collection and analysis of soil samples from these sites;
and design and implement new experiments to better understand soil carbon
dynamics associated with agri-food waste by-products, plant growth (mainly
citrus) and development.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black">Required qualifications</span></b><span style="color:black"> for this position that must be met by the <b><u>date of
application</u></b> include: a Ph.D. in natural sciences or a related
field. </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black">Preferred qualifications</span></b><span style="color:black"> for this position include: Priority will be given to those
candidates with a background in soil science, particularly experience with
research in soil carbon dynamics in either natural or agricultural systems,
have demonstrated experience in field and laboratory research, and preferably
are familiar with citrus production in greenhouse and field settings. The
position is fully funded for one year.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">Additional specific
qualifications for this position that must be met by the <b><u>date of hire</u></b>
include: </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    
</span></span><span style="color:black">Have had experience
performing the following analyses and measurements: Water extractable organic
carbon (WEOC), microbial biomass carbon (MB), total carbon-C and nitrogen-N,
soil CO</span>_{<span style="font-size:7pt;color:black">2</span>}<span style="color:black"> flux, discrete analyzer for ammonium, nitrate, and
phosphate, interpreting results from ICP-OES.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    
</span></span><span style="color:black">Have a strong interest
in understanding the interrelations between waste by-products, carbon dynamic
and soil and plant microbiome within different temporal and spatial scales
(i.e., from seed germinations in micro-pots in indoor environments to field
operations).</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    
</span></span><span style="color:black">Have previous
experience working and coordinating within interdisciplinary research groups.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    
</span></span><span style="color:black">Have excellent
communication skills in English (spoken and written) and hold a valid driver’s
license to drive to field sites.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    
</span></span><span style="color:black">Not required but a
strong or growing publication record is highly desirable.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    
</span></span><span style="color:black">Skills in monitoring
GHG emissions, water cycle, remote sensing and computer programming would be a
plus.</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="color:black">To apply:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"> Submit a cover letter, a comprehensive CV that includes
laboratory skills, a writing sample, and names of 3 references to Sam Ying (</span><a href="mailto:samying@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">samying@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">). Application review will begin May 24th and continue
until the position is filled.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">For more information about this
position, please contact Sam Ying, Department of Environmental Sciences, at </span><a href="mailto:samying@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">samying@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"> and Deborah Pagliaccia at <a href="mailto:deborahp@ucr.edu">deborahp@ucr.edu</a>.  </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">UCR is a world-class research
university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its
mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for
underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this
mission is a preferred qualification.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The University of California is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="color:black">University of California
COVID-19 Vaccination Program Policy</span></u></b><span style="color:black">: As
a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University
of California </span><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy</a><span style="color:black">.  All Covered Individuals under the policy must
provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for
Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection)
or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please
refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable
to new University of California employees.  (Capitalized terms in this
paragraph are defined in the policy.)  Federal, state, or local public
health directives may impose additional requirements. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px"><i>Sam Ying (<a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/ze-hir" target="_blank">ze/zir</a>/any)</i></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px"><i>Assistant Professor<br></i><div><br></div><div><i>The Dirty Lab </i></div><div><i>Soil Biogeochemistry@UCR</i></div><div><i><a href="http://ucrsoils.weebly.com/" target="_blank">ucrsoils.weebly.com</a></i></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><i>University of California, Riverside</i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>