Duties
Incumbent leads, directs and conducts research whose objectives include:
Using micro-meteorological techniques to evaluate CO2, N20 and CH4 flux, evapotranspiration, and energy balances.
Diversifying cropping systems in the upper Midwest by exploring alternative oilseed and other crops.
Understanding the fundamentals of nutrient use efficiency, soil health and water management to contribute to an improvement in environmental outcomes of farming practices.
Supervisory duties include:
Providing vision, establishing an advisory stakeholder base, and developing research programs to address stakeholder priorities.
Exercising leadership and supervising personnel assigned to the unit.
Maximizing the creativity and productivity of the unit.
Hiring personnel and managing the human, fiscal, and physical resources assigned to the unit.
Serving as the unit fundholder.
Providing technical information and consultation both internal and external to Agricultural Research Service.
Ensuring the proper interpretation and reporting of scientific research results.