PhD Research Assistant - Living Mulches & Soil Health

Southern Weed Science Society

Fort Collins (CO)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Colorado State University (CSU) seeks a Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant in Weed Ecology and Soil Health to lead a Western SARE-funded project on living mulches for sustainable weed management in vegetables.

The role involves field and greenhouse work, data analysis, soil-health assessments, and dissemination of findings through reports, papers, and outreach activities. Based at CSU's Western Colorado Research Center, the student will collaborate with farmer partners, mentors, and CSU Weed

Qualifications

An earned MS degree in weed science, agronomy, horticulture, plant science, soil science, ecology, biology, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience conducting field, greenhouse, or laboratory research.
Strong written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty, students, and farmer partners.

Responsibilities

Establish and manage field and greenhouse experiments.
Collect and analyze research data and conduct soil-health assessments.
Contribute to soil metabolomics research and prepare reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Engage in outreach activities, meetings, and collaborative research with stakeholders.