The Forever Green Initiative (FGI) at the University of Minnesota (UMN) has received funding from the Walton Family Foundation to support a post-doctoral research associate to work with the FGI team on the agronomy and ecology of cash-cover crops. These crops include the autumn-sown oilseeds, winter camelina and pennycress, which are planted in double-crop systems with summer crops like soybean and sunflower. Many opportunities exist for expanding and improving the double-crop systems The post-doc is expected to take an active role in conceptualizing and leading new experiments and serving as a team member in other projects. The position will be based at the USDA-ARS Soils Lab in Morris, MN, but administered through the UMN Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics in St Paul. Start date is early 2017. Recent PhD in agronomy, crop science, plant ecology, or related discipline is required. For a formal position announcement and/or additional information, send résumé and/or inquiry to any of the following team members: Frank Forcella [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 320-589-3411 x127 Russ Gesch [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 320-589-3411 x132 Scott Wells [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 612-625-3747
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