Assistant Professor: Soil–Plant–Water Dynamics & Hydraulics

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

The Department of Land, Air and Water Resources at UC Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Soil-Plant-Water Interactions with a focus on quantifying and modeling water movement through the soil-root-plant-atmosphere continuum in agricultural systems.

The appointee will build a competitive research program, contribute to teaching, mentorship, and public service, and collaborate with Cooperative Extension Specialists and Advisors.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree awarded by start of appointment in a relevant field.
• Strong potential to establish a competitively funded research program on soil–plant–water interactions.
• Ability to teach courses related to soil-plant-water interactions (e.g., HYD 124, SSC 107) and contribute to curricular development.
• Commitment to outreach, public service, and collaboration with Cooperative Extension and stakeholders.
• Experience with data-driven approaches and process-based modeling across spatial scales.

Responsabilités

• Establish a funded research program addressing soil–plant–water interactions and climate variability.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in soil-plant-water interactions.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; participate in curricular development.
• Collaborate with Cooperative Extension Specialists and Advisors and other stakeholders; contribute to outreach and public service.

Connaissances

Soil–plant–water interactions

Root-zone processes

Hydraulics understanding

Data-driven approaches

Formation

Ph.D. or equivalent in Soil Science, Hydrology/Ecohydrology, Plant Sciences, Crop Sciences, Agronomic Sciences, Agricultural or Biological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biophysics, Earth System Science, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, or related field

Outils

In situ sensing

Proximal sensing

Remote sensing technologies

Process-based models

Description du poste

The Department of Land, Air and Water Resources at UC Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Soil-Plant-Water Interactions with a focus on quantifying and modeling water movement through the soil-root-plant-atmosphere continuum in agricultural systems.

The appointee will build a competitive research program, contribute to teaching, mentorship, and public service, and collaborate with Cooperative Extension Specialists and Advisors.