| Type of position | The Department of Agronomy is seeking a postdoctoral research associate with the following job duties: (1) Research and scholarship (75%) investigate weed control cropping systems, such topics include but are not limited to, the control of herbicide-tolerant weeds, weed-crop interactions, and weed control in cover crop systems (2) teaching (25%) teach two weed science courses (5 credits over the academic year). AGRON 217: Weed Identification (1cr), fall and spring semester, and AGRON 317: Principles of Weed Science (3 cr), fall semester. Opportunities to complete manuscripts from dissertation research will also be available. |
| Employer | Iowa State University Agronomy Department |
| Location | Ames, IA |
| Salary | $53,620, can be negotiated |
| Benefits | Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans; • Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans; • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa); • Flexible Spending Accounts; • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program; • Wellbeing Program. |
| Closing date of competition | 4 July 2023 |
| Date position available | 1 August 2023 |
| Description of duties |
A posdoc position 1) research and scholarship (75%) investigate weed control in cropping systems, such topics as, but not limited to, the control of herbicide-tolerant weeds, weed-crop interactions, weed control in cover crop systems and 2) teaching (25%) teach two weed science courses (5 credits over the academic year). Agron 217: Weed identification (1 cr) fall and spring semester and AGRON 317: Principles of Weed Science (3 cr) fall semester. Opportunities to complete manuscripts from dissertation research will be available. |
| Qualifications sought |
Required qualification is a PhD. Perferred qualifications are 1) PhD in Weed Science, agronomy, crop production or plant science 2)experience in conducting field experiments in cropping systems and 3) experience in teaching weed science, agronomy or plant science
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| Contact for additional information | Micheal D.K. Owen ([email protected]) |
| Application procedure | |
| Submit what | resume/CV and cover letter |
| Submit to | https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate—Weed-Science_R12052 If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. |
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