Sustainable Agriculture Position available immediately for a soil fertility specialist or soil biologist to study impacts of rotational grazing systems on soil biological, chemical, and physical properties. This effort is part of a large project to develop and test indicators that will help farmers monitor ecological health and financial and family quality of life changes resulting from adoption of management intensive grazing. The project is funded by the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, a coalition of farmers, sustainable agriculture community members, and university faculty, students, and administrators.
Initial appointment is for one year with likely extension to two years.
Requirements include a Ph.D. in soil science or a related field, knowledge of statistics, experience working with complex data sets, good communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse audiences. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer and specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities.