<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Position title: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Postdoctoral
Research Scholar – Legacy Phosphorus Data Synthesis</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Essential Responsibilities: </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We seek an
exceptional postdoctoral associate to conduct NSF-funded independent research in
the areas of geospatial modeling, nutrient biogeochemistry, and
environmental/agricultural data analysis. The project will involve collection
and curation of soil phosphorus data, developing models to predict soil P at
high resolution across the US, and interfacing the models with other national P
models to develop inventories to develop comprehensive P budgets. Opportunities
exist to interact closely with a group of distinguished intramural and
extramural collaborators working all aspects of phosphorus sustainability. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The position is
under the direction supervision of Dr. Owen Duckworth in the Department of Crop
and Soil Sciences but will collaborate closely with Drs. Natalie Nelson and Dan
Obenour from the Departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. It is funded through the
newly established NSF Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability
(STEPS) Center (<a href="https://steps-center.org/" style="color:blue">https://steps-center.org/</a>),
headquartered at a new intersectional working space on NC State’s Centennial
Campus (<a href="https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/psb" style="color:blue">https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/psb</a>).
Interested applicants should be available to start as soon as possible. The
position is supported through the through October 2024, with the possibility of
renewal with satisfactory performance. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Qualifications:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To start work, a
Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
Soil Science, Hydrologic Science, Data Science, or a related discipline is
required. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a programming
language like R or Python, experience with geographic information systems
(GIS), experience in studying and nutrient fate and transport, and strong
technical communication skills (written and oral). A strong publication record is highly
desirable. <b><i>We especially encourage
women and members of underrepresented groups to serve as undergraduate and
graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in STEPS.</i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more
information and informal consideration: </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
position is currently open and we are seeking to fill it<i> <b>immediately</b></i>. <b>More details about working on the project
and within STEPS are included on Page 2</b>. To apply, please send a CV, a list
of 3 references, and cover letter to <a href="mailto:owen_duckworth@ncsu.edu" style="color:blue">owen_duckworth@ncsu.edu</a>.
We will accept applications until a suitable candidate is found. </span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Owen Duckworth<br>Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry</div><div dir="ltr">University Faculty Scholar</div><div dir="ltr">3208 Williams Hall, 101 Derieux Street<br>Campus Box 7620<br>Department of Crop and Soil Sciences<br>North Carolina State University<br>Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7619, USA<br><a href="https://duckworth.wordpress.ncsu.edu/" target="_blank">https://duckworth.wordpress.ncsu.edu/</a><br>Phone: (919) 513-1577<br>Fax: (919) 515-7959</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>