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Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Description of Duties
The primary responsibility of this position will be to assist with the management of a weed science field research program conducted under the direction of Dr. Kevin Bradley in the Division of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri. This will require the candidate to be responsible for the entry of research protocols, collection and entry of data associated with approximately 80 to 100 research trials each year, and generation of summaries and annual research reports for industry cooperators, academic colleagues, and professional societies. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to conduct standard agricultural field maintenance practices such as land preparation, planting, spraying, and harvesting of corn, soybean, wheat, grain sorghum, and forages in areas that will be utilized for small-plot research. he candidate will be expected to work independently and cooperatively with other staff, graduate students, and faculty in the weed science program and Division of Plant Science and Technology. The candidate will also be given opportunities for Extension teaching and oversight of specific research projects, as appropriate.
Minimum Qualification: PhD in weed science by the time of appointment.
Candidates will be evaluated on: Experience in applied weed science and/or crop production field and greenhouse research is preferred, as well as experience with agricultural research management and other data analysis software.