Post-Doctoral Associate with University of Minnesota in Twin Cities

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

– Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
– Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Scholarship
– Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
– Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
– University HSA contributions
– Disability and employer-paid life insurance
– Employee wellbeing program
– Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
– Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
– Financial counseling services
– Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website (https://hr.umn.edu/Employee-Resources/New-Employees/Deciding-Your-Benefits) for more information regarding benefits.

Position Summary:
Post-Doctoral Associates conduct research and/or service that provides further development of career skills or allows them opportunities to learn new research techniques. They are trained by and work in conjunction with a faculty mentor who determines the training agenda.

Job Duties:
The successful candidate will conduct weed ecology and management research, work with stakeholders, mentor students, and help manage an extramurally funded research project. Writing research and outreach articles and publishing in peer-reviewed journals and Extension bulletins are expected. The candidate will contribute to securing extramural grant support for the program.

• 50% – Data analyses and prepare associated manuscripts, reports, and grant proposals
• 25% – Develop and implement new data collections in the greenhouse and field
• 10% – Collaborate with other researchers and external partners
• 10% – Assist and mentor graduate students in the research program
• 5% – Post-Doctoral Associates devote five percent of their effort to pursuing professional and career development opportunities (e.g., seminars, workshops, and preparing permanent job position applications) outside the scope of their assigned responsibilities.

• Ph.D. in Weed Science, Agronomy, Plant Sciences, or closely related fields. Individual may be immediate post-degree or returning for additional training, updating, and/or retooling. Limited to fields for which post-degree training is necessary for career entry.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills and publication records
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets to produce publications on weed ecology and integrated weed management
• Proven ability to work in both independent and collaborative settings
• Commitment to the work of equity, diversity, inclusion, and a strong cultural competence

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your “My Job Applications” page and uploading documents in the “My Cover Letters and Attachments” section.

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Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

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