Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

We seek a post-doc cropping systems modeler to work with the APSIM model to quantify corn and soybean yield response to management practices across a range of environments. The post-doc will investigate systems approaches to improve overall systems nitrogen use efficiency, as well as assist the multi-disciplinary Iowa Nitrogen Initiative team in developing decision support tools and the development of peer-reviewed publications.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in crop or soil science or computer science

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with simulation models

Strong data analytics skills with an emphasis on spatial statistics

Experience in corn-soybean production systems

Documented experience in writing peer-review publications

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Simulation analyses using the APSIM model to quantify corn and soybean yield response to management practices across a range of environments.

2. Assist the multi-disciplinary Iowa Nitrogen Initiative team in developing decision support tools.

3. Statistical analysis of experimental data from the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative

4. Development of peer-review publications

Proposed Start Date:
July 1, 2023

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
June 30, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• 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.

Original Posting Date:
May 17, 2023

Posting Close Date:
June 7, 2023

Job Requisition Number:
R11791