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PORTER POST DOC ASSOC

Employer: The University of Georgia
Location: Tifton Area

Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Auxiliary Services
Position Type: Postdoc
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Details

Posting Number:

G/R10437P

Working Title:

PORTER POST DOC ASSOC

Department:

CAES Crop & Soil Sciences Coastal

About the University of Georgia:

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Employment Type:

Employee

Additional Schedule Information:

40 hrs per week. Monday – Friday 8-5.

Advertised Salary:

$48,000 - $50,000

Anticipated Start Date:

12/01/2020

Posting Date:

10/29/2020

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Location of Vacancy:

Tifton Area

EOO Statement:

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Duties/Responsibilities:

Coordination of Cotton Harvest Research Team, research planning, data collection 20%
Oversight and management of student workers and PhD student dedicated to the project 20%
Travel to field sites coordination with famers and gins, participate in on farm harvest and commercial fiber ginning 20%
GIS Analysis of Spatial Production and Harvest Data 20%
Data compilation and analysis, proposal writing, manuscript preparation and publication. 20%

Percentage of time:

100

Classification Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA:

Exempt

FTE:

1.0

Position Summary:

. The position will be specifically focused on cotton harvest, harvest technologies, harvest identification, cotton fiber quality, and ginning performance. The main objective of the project is to develop a system which utilizes spatial information from cotton fields coupled with production and harvest data to develop best management practices for improving cotton fiber quality and quantity. This system will allow for 1) the development of quality maps for cotton fields, 2) the relationship of production variables and ginning to be evaluated, and 3) examine the frequency of bark classing calls as related to field locations. Cotton fields from University of Georgia (UGA) cooperators will be utilized in regional large-scale harvesting efforts for the reason of tracking field information, production data, and harvest information. The harvest identification (HID) of modules will be recorded as cotton during the harvest process. The modules will be tracked to the gin, where the permanent bale identification (PBI) numbers of bales produced from each module will be recorded. Fiber quality data, from both the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) classing and samples collected by the researchers, will be paired with the latitude and longitude information collected by the HID system. Spatial fiber quality maps will be produced from the paired data which allows the relationship of production variables such as variety, irrigation, soil texture and quality, and elevation with fiber quality to be analyzed. Fields will be surveyed for possible sources of bark, such as significant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) stands prior to harvest, and plant damage post-harvest. The instances of bark calls by AMS will be viewed on the quality map allowing for a rapid comparison of cotton production area instances of plant damage or Palmer Amaranth and the presence of significant amounts of bark in the resultant bales. These data will be compiled to aid in the development of a decision aid for producers with the goal of increasing overall fiber quality and reducing instances of foreign matter and bark in the harvested fiber.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position:

Completed a Ph.D. in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Systems Technology or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have experience in crop production, Geographical Information Systems, spatial data analysis, experience with a programming language, experience with cotton production and fiber quality is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

Bending, stooping and lifting lightweight materials.

Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Lift up to 50 pounds.

Driving.

Is this a Position of Trust?:

Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? :

Does this position require a P-Card? :

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? :

Is driving a requirement of this position?:

Yes

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):

Organization

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education. Founded in 1785, it is the birthplace of public higher education in America.

Today, UGA enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The main campus has 460 buildings on 767 acres of land. The total acreage of UGA in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539. UGA has 18 colleges and schools, which include Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Environment and Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources, Graduate School, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public and International Affairs, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, and the Honors College. It offers 24 baccalaureate degrees in more than 140 fields; 33 master’s degrees in 144 fields; 8 educational specialist degrees; four doctoral degrees in 99 areas; professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine; and more than 170 study-abroad and exchange programs. UGA Libraries rank among the nation’s best research libraries and contain a total of 5.3 million volumes and one of nation’s largest map collections. The university has had 25 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, making it one of the nation’s top Rhodes producers among public universities. UGA is home of the Peabody Awards, presented annually for distinguished achievement and meritorious public service for television, podcast/radio, and digital media. It also is home of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden, state Museum of Art and State Museum of Natural History. Additionally, UGA has one of the largest and most comprehensive public service and outreach programs conducted by an American educational institution.

Company info

Telephone: 706-542-3000
Location: 215 S. Jackson St.
Athens
Georgia
30602
US

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