- Location: Kansas State University, Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City, Kansas
- Duration: 24 Months
- Salary: Commensurate with experience.
- Starting date: May 1, 2015
Position Description:
A postdoctoral position is available in the irrigation research group at Kansas State University SWREC Garden City in the area of crop modeling and deficit irrigation management. The successful candidate will be a key member of a research team conducting advanced deficit irrigation research for major crops grown in the US Central Plains including corn, wheat, grain sorghum and forages. The candidate will also be involved in highly collaborative activities involving development of deficit irrigation model-driven decision support tools for producers, crop consultants and other stakeholders. The candidate will be expected to write peer reviewed journal articles, present at meetings, and participate in proposal writing and field work activities.
Kansas State University actively seeks diversity among its employees.
A doctoral degree or PhD (ABD) in agricultural engineering or closely related field by start date is preferred. Documented experience with crop modeling (e.g., DSSAT, RZWQM2, WOFOST), field research, manuscript preparation and presentation of research at meetings.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with crop modeling, programing (e.g., ability to modify model source codes written in FORTRAN), designing and implementing agronomic field experiments and general knowledge of irrigation management for row crops.
Application Guidelines:
Please send a cover letter, CV, 3 publications authored, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Isaya Kisekka. E-mail: ikisekka@ksu.edu. Screening of applications will begin March, 01, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.
