Several job opportunities are currently available for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers interested in cover crops.
M.S. and Ph.D. research assistantships are available in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln for students interested in specialty crops. Graduate research assistants will work as part of Dr. Sam Wortman’s research team to explore the effects of local conditions and management on horticultural crops and the environment. Research efforts will contribute to the development of novel management tactics for local, urban, and organic specialty crop farmers that increase yield and reduce labor without jeopardizing environmental quality.
Position responsibilities will include: 1) scientific literature review, 2) designing and executing research protocols, 3) managing horticultural crops and maintaining research plots, 4) collecting, analyzing, and interpreting field and lab data, and 5) preparing results for publication in refereed journals. This is a field-based research team, but there will be opportunities to develop laboratory skills in the areas of soil microbial ecology, crop physiology and quality, soil nutrient cycling, and water chemistry.
Also available in the same department is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position in horticultural cropping systems. This is a 12-month, non-tenure leading position established for a period of one year. Continuation of the position beyond one year is dependent upon satisfactory performance and availability of grant funds.
The incumbent will work as part of Dr. Sam Wortman’s research team to explore the effects of local conditions and management on horticultural crops and the environment. Research efforts will contribute to the development of novel management tactics for local, urban, and organic specialty crop farmers that increase yield and reduce labor without jeopardizing environmental quality.
Review of applications for all positions will begin September 15, 2016 and continue until all positions are filled. For full details and instructions on how to submit, visit our job board to read the full job postings.
