Postdoc: AgroClimate Climate Risk & Crop Analytics

Jackson County Florida 4-H; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida's Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate in the AgroClimate group, under Dr. Clyde W. Fraisse.

The role focuses on computational, spatio-temporal analyses to quantify climate variability effects on crop growth. This 12-month, grant-funded, non-tenure-accruing appointment includes 70% climate-risk analysis using weather and remote sensing, and 30% strawberry risk work at the national level.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Geography, Meteorology or closely related field required.
• Background in geospatial analysis is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct computational, spatio-temporal analyses to quantify climate variability effects on crop growth.
• Quantify crop production risk associated with climate anomalies and support national strawberry disease risk work.

Education

PhD in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Geography, Meteorology or closely related field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The University of Florida's Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department invites applications for a post-doctoral research associate in the AgroClimate group, under Dr. Clyde W. Fraisse.

The role focuses on computational, spatio-temporal analyses to quantify climate variability effects on crop growth. This 12-month, grant-funded, non-tenure-accruing appointment includes 70% climate-risk analysis using weather and remote sensing, and 30% strawberry risk work at the national level.