Postdoctoral Fellow — Soil Carbon & Microbiome Research

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement &

Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

LEAD courses

Attend sporting events for free

Childcare benefits

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh, NC invites applications for a Post Doctoral position in Crop and Soil Sciences. The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research to elucidate biogeochemical mechanisms governing soil carbon sequestration, nitrogen retention, and greenhouse gas mitigation in agricultural systems.

Primary focus includes examining how bioenergy byproduct amendments influence soil processes and ecosystem sustainability, with duties spanning field sampling,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Collect soil samples and set up microcosm experiments.
• Measure soil fluxes of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
• Conduct metagenomic DNA extraction and shotgun sequencing.
• Perform bioinformatics and statistical data analyses.
• Prepare manuscripts and present research findings in professional meetings.
• Work closely with team members and help train graduate students.

Skills

Soil carbon dynamics

Soil nitrogen dynamics

English writing & communication

Education

Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh, NC invites applications for a Post Doctoral position in Crop and Soil Sciences. The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research to elucidate biogeochemical mechanisms governing soil carbon sequestration, nitrogen retention, and greenhouse gas mitigation in agricultural systems.

Primary focus includes examining how bioenergy byproduct amendments influence soil processes and ecosystem sustainability, with duties spanning field sampling,