Tenure Track Position in Rhizosphere Processes
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOIL SCIENCE – RHIZOSPHERE PROCESSES 75% Research, 25% Teaching.
The Ohio State University
Wooster, Ohio,
U.S.A.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) based at the Ohio State University Wooster campus. The faculty member will focus research on the soil-plant-water-animal-human nexus to enhance climate resilience of agroecosystems through adaptation and mitigation strategies that improve resource use efficiency, sustain productivity, restore soil ecosystem services and improve carbon sink capacity.
Interested in candidates who will conduct research on soil-plant-microbial interactions to address local, regional and national issues in agricultural and environmental sciences. This position aligns with OSU’s Discovery Themes Initiative (discovery.osu.edu), a significant faculty hiring investment in key thematic areas in which the university can build on its culture of academic collaboration to make a global impact. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative transdisciplinary team of over 50 existing faculty and many external partners working toward Resilient, Sustainable and Global Food Security for Health as part of the Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation (InFACT) Discovery Theme.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Soil Science, Biogeochemistry, Microbiology or a related field, and extensive experience investigating root-soil interactions in agricultural, natural, or human-impacted landscapes. We seek candidates who are interested in engaging diverse stakeholders across the state and region to work collaboratively toward environmental and agro-ecological solutions.
- Research experience using experimental techniques in soil-root systems is required. Expertise in several of these areas is desirable: nutrient biogeochemistry, microbiology, soil carbon dynamics and permanence, soil health methodology and frameworks, application of modeling techniques, and ecosystem remediation and restoration. Candidates should have demonstrated research experience relevant to field-scale management of agricultural and natural ecosystems.
- Demonstrated record of interdisciplinary research, working with scientists in chemistry, microbiology, agronomy, plant biology, and/or sociology.
- A record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated potential for developing extramural funding are essential.
- Experience or demonstrated ability with teaching and mentoring members of underrepresented groups is preferred.
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE:
Further details and information on how to apply can be found here: https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/82259
Applications will be reviewed starting December 8, 2017, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Please direct inquiries to one of the Search Committee Co-chairs Brian Slater - slater.39 []-at- osu.edu Steve Culman - culman.2 [-at-] osu.edu
More information available at:
- https://www.osu.edu/
- https://ati.osu.edu/
- https://discovery.osu.edu/
- https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/82259
Posted: November 11, 2017.
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