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Title: Junior Researcher
Position Number: 85455T
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), Maui County
Location: Kahului, Maui
Date Posted: 03/12/2024 *RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Closing Date: 04/04/2024
Monthly Type: 11-Month
Tenure Track: Non-Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Salary: Salary Schedule
Other Conditions: To begin approximately January 2024 or soon thereafter. Renewal is dependent upon satisfactory performance and/or availability of funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Principal Investigator (PI) and co-investigators with conducting a project on the evaluation of new strategies to increase water use efficiency under drought conditions.
- Conduct evaluations of soil water holding capacity, organic matter, soil nutrients, etc.
- Design and install automated irrigation systems for different trials of vegetable crops.
- Assist with overseeing connectivity for all aspects and goals of the project
- Write reports and manuscripts for publication in scientific journals. Present research findings in conferences, seminars, and public meetings
- Teach and/or mentor in the field of expertise
- Perform other duties as assigned
- A Master's degree from an accredited college or university of recognized standing in soil science, plant science, or related field.
- Facility in the techniques of the relevant field.
- Accuracy, alertness, and adaptability.
- Ph.D. from an accredited college or university of recognized standing in soil science, plant science or related field.
- Two to four (2-4) years of experience conducting research running numerical models; conducting data analysis; and presenting scientific research results to scientific audiences and general audiences, writing technical reports and manuscripts for scientific publications.
- Knowledge of automated irrigation systems for crops.
- Knowledge of precision farming.
- Knowledge of potential use of cover crops for soil and water conservation.
- Strong record of publication
- Experience in mentoring students at graduate and undergraduate levels
Submit the following online through NEOGOV: 1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) names and contact information for three professional references and 4) official transcripts (copies accepted, however official transcripts will be required upon hire).
Inquiries: Dr. Rosemary Gutierrez-Coarite, gr6@hawaii.edu
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.
