Post Doctoral Research Associate

About the role

Tennessee State University invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Research Associate, a 1.5-year grant-funded appointment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Statewide Extension Irrigation Specialist to advance research and Extension programs focused on precision irrigation management, agricultural water-use efficiency, and digital agriculture technologies.
• Design, implement, and evaluate research projects at Tennessee State University’s experimental sites, while also partnering with agricultural research facilities across the state.
• Support experimental design and field operations.
• Integrate and monitor sensor-based technologies.
• Analyze research data.
• Communicate findings to both scientific and agricultural audiences.
• Contribute to the preparation and publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals and Extension outreach materials.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Irrigation Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to travel to research sites across Tennessee.
• Experience working with soil–plant–atmosphere monitoring tools, remote sensing tools.
• Effective programming and data analysis skills using Python, RStudio, or related programming Languages, or experience working with water balance or energy balance models.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, consistently completing tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Experience conducting field-based agricultural research in extreme weather conditions.
• Prominent effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Irrigation Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to travel to research sites across Tennessee.
• Experience working with soil–plant–atmosphere monitoring tools, remote sensing tools.
• Effective programming and data analysis skills using Python, RStudio, or related programming Languages, or experience working with water balance or energy balance models.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, consistently completing tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Experience conducting field-based agricultural research in extreme weather conditions.
• Prominent effective communication skills.

Skills

• Programming and data analysis skills using Python, RStudio, or related programming Languages, or experience working with water balance or energy balance models.
• Experience working with soil–plant–atmosphere monitoring tools, remote sensing tools.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $55,000 annually.

Schedule

The position is full-time and works Monday through Friday.

References

You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting.