Non-Invasive Orchard Soil Moisture & Salinity Mapping Specialist

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education and USDA ARS invite applications for a research opportunity in Davis, CA. The program offers a full‑time appointment with a stipend to support doctoral candidates conducting advanced hydrogeophysical research on soil moisture and cover crops in Central Valley orchards.

Selected participants will deploy electrical resistivity tomography, borehole NMR, and sensor networks, analyzing data with physics‑informed neural networks and sharing findings at

Qualifications

• Pursuing or have received a doctoral degree within the last five years.
• Degree must be completed before starting the appointment.
• Strong background in Earth and Geosciences or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in field surveys and deployment of geophysical sensors.
• Assist with data analysis and integration of diverse data streams.
• Contribute to the development of physics‑informed models for subsurface water content.
• Prepare manuscripts and present results at professional meetings.

Skills

Geophysical sensors

Python

Data integration

Field instrumentation

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

ERT

bNMR

Sensors

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education and USDA ARS invite applications for a research opportunity in Davis, CA. The program offers a full‑time appointment with a stipend to support doctoral candidates conducting advanced hydrogeophysical research on soil moisture and cover crops in Central Valley orchards.

Selected participants will deploy electrical resistivity tomography, borehole NMR, and sensor networks, analyzing data with physics‑informed neural networks and sharing findings at