The USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) in Mandan, ND seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Ecologist/Soil Scientist) for a two-year appointment.  The incumbent will join a multidisciplinary team conducting research to determine ecosystem services derived from contrasting agricultural practices throughout the US, and will work with team members to generate and integrate soil-, water-, plant-, and economic-based data from on-going experiments conducted at NGPRL and Long-term Agroecosystem Research sites across the US.  Experimentation will be at the plot and field scale, including select on-farm sites.  Effective writing and analytical laboratory skills are required.  Ability to work as a collaborative team member is essential. Proficiency in statistical analysis is highly desirable along with research experience spanning multiple agroecosystems.  A Ph.D. is required, and salary is commensurate with experience plus benefits.  Citizenship restrictions apply.

If interested, please send a cover letter, CV, transcripts, statement of research interests, and references to Mark Liebig, USDA-ARS, P.O. Box 459, Mandan, ND 58554 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

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