THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:  This position is located in the Soil and Water Management Research Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, which is housed within the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate at the University of Minnesota.  The incumbent will utilize existing methods and develop improved methods for quantifying fluxes of nitrous oxide (N2O) gas contained in agricultural drainage waters.  Measurements will be made in existing field experiments and demonstration projects wherein nitrate (NO3-)-laden drainage waters are being subjected to various forms of treatment in an effort to reduce NO3- levels prior to discharge to receiving waters. This research will quantify the extent to which water treatment results in increased atmospheric N2O emissions.  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Recent Ph.D. in ecology, environmental chemistry, soil science, agricultural engineering or a related field is required.  Knowledge of methods for quantifying mass transfer across soil-gas and liquid-gas interfaces and associated theory is required.

CITIZENSHIP RESTRICTIONS APPLY:  Applicants must clearly indicate in their resume/CV their Country of citizenship.  To be employed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate with ARS, applicants must be a citizen from a country listed on the following link:  http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/VISA/Countries.htm

INFORMATION ON SALARY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:

Dr. Rodney T. Venterea          
USDA/ARS
1991 Upper Buford Circle
439 Borlaug Hall
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-624-7842
Fax: 651-649-5175
Email: venterea@umn.edu