An excellent opportunity to work with a very collaborative research group: Post Doctoral Research Associate
The Ecosystem Sciences and Management and Plant Sciences Departments at The Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position assessing the agroecological benefits of cover cropping in the northeastern US. This position is part of a dynamic team of scientists assessing the ecosystem service benefits of cover cropping and the degree to which those benefits can be enhanced with multi-species mixtures. The position is particularly well suited for an individual with a strong ecology and agroecology background and experience working with plant polycultures. The individual in this position would deepen our team¹s capacity in one or several of the following areas: community assembly dynamics in mixed plant communities, quantifying the weed suppressive effects of cover crop cocktails, plant-soil interactions and quantitative approaches to ecosystem service assessment which could include crop simulation modeling. In addition to the opportunity to pursue their own research nested in our large study, the individual will help lead the data synthesis from a large systems study. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Dave Mortensen and a broader team of agroecologists. Interested applicants should send (a) a letter outlining their interest in and fit for the position, their (b) CV, and (c) contact information for three references to Dr. Dave Mortensen at: [email protected]. More information about the lab can be found at: http://www.weedecologypsu.com/index.html Required qualifications include: (1) Ph.D. at the time of application in Ecology, Plant Science, Agronomy, Soil Science or a closely related discipline, (2) excellent writing skills and documented ability to serve as lead author in publishing papers, (3) strong quantitative ecology skills.
