Research Agronomist

Summary:

Duties:

• Quantify cropping system, nutrient input, and weather impacts on soil erosion and losses of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in surface runoff from long-term paired watersheds using regional soil-water models and stochastic approaches.
• Apply a whole farm process model (Ruminant Farm Systems model; RuFaS) to predict crop yields, nutrient uptake and losses; perform model calibration/validation as needed.
• Work collaboratively with an incoming crop modeling scientist, RuFaS team, and supervisor to improve representation of soil biogeochemical processes, crop yield and uptakes.
• Improve representation of environmental outcomes in RuFaS through incorporation of existing and novel process models built from relevant agri-environmental data.

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Direct Deposit ? Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements must be met.

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