<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Position Opening:</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Research Associate: <b><i>Improved
Quantification and Prediction of Indirect Nitrous Oxide Emissions from
Midwestern Agricultural Landscapes</i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Brent Dalzell and Rodney Venterea, Soil and Water Research Unit,
St. Paul, MN</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Contact:
<a href="mailto:Brent.Dalzell@usda.gov">Brent.Dalzell@usda.gov</a></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We seek a postdoctoral researcher to
lead an effort to measure N₂O emissions from headwater streams and
ditches in agricultural watersheds in the Upper Midwest. This research effort
will include developing an approach for deploying a portable infrared N₂O
gas analyzer from a floating chamber platform currently under development in
our lab. N₂O measurements will be combined with additional water
quality measurements as well as spatial datasets of watershed characteristics
and land use. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Soil and Water Management Research
Unit is co-located with the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water,
and Climate in St. Paul, MN. The postdoctoral researcher will have the
opportunity to work with both USDA and UMN scientists in addition to having
opportunities to collaborate with additional scientists through the USDA-Long
Term Agricultural Research (LTAR) network.  </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Pay:</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">USDA postdoctoral associate pay is
determined by the Federal GS pay scale. Postdoctoral associates are typically
categorized at the GS-11 grade, which has an annual salary of $71,508 (plus
benefits) for positions located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in FY 2022.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Qualifications:</span></strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 12pt;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This position requires a Ph.D. in environmental
sciences, environmental or agricultural engineering, aquatic biogeochemistry,
natural resource science, or a related field </span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of
the position.</span><span style="color:black"> The applicant must have experience
with current methods used for quantifying nitrogen biogeochemistry in
agricultural landscapes. Additional desired qualifications include familiarity
with agricultural management and conservation practices typical of the Upper
Midwest United States as well as familiarity working in small streams. Ability
to conduct data analysis and management within the R Studio environment is also
desirable.</span></p>

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(OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements of the scientific discipline
necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

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should apply under one of the following position classifications best suited to
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can also be viewed on USAJOBS at:</span></strong><strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-weight:normal"></span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">To Apply:</span></strong><strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">First, email
Dr. Brent Dalzell at </span></strong><a href="mailto:brent.dalzell@usda.gov" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">brent.dalzell@usda.gov</span></b></a><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> with your CV and a brief cover
letter. You will receive further instructions if needed.</span></strong><strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-weight:normal"></span></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Conditions
of Employment:</span></strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

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     a U.S. Citizen, Veteran’s preference applies.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Males born after
     12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></li>
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     satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint
     check.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></li>
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     Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal
     payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></li>
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     the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify,
     including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at
     <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/">https://www.e-verify.gov/</a>.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></li>
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     and Immigration Law requirements must be met.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Education:</span></strong><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">This
position has a positive education requirement. You must submit a copy of your
academic transcripts OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates
completed, and grades received to verify education when applying for this
position. If this information is not provided, your education may not be
appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. If
you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy
of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. Application materials will not
be returned.</span></strong><b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">A Ph.D. is
required that was obtained within the last four years</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></p>

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     U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
     As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of
     benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
     Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and
     whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the
     hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</span></li>
</ul><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Brent Dalzell, Ph.D.</span></font></div><div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">USDA-ARS; </span></font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Soil & Water Management Unit</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">UMN; Department of Soil, Water, and Climate</span></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">St. Paul, MN</span></font><br></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:brent.dalzell@usda.gov">brent.dalzell@usda.gov</a></span></font></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a href="mailto:bdalzell@umn.edu" target="_blank">bdalzell@umn.edu</a><br></p></div></div></div></div>