Post Doctoral Fellow - Animal and Veterinary Science Department
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- 120 Poole Ag Center
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- Professional Fields, Veterinary Science
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
120 Poole Ag Center
Open Date:
Feb 20, 2023
Description:
The Clemson University Animal and Veterinary Science Department is seeking applications for a postdoctoral fellow. This position will be part of the USDA-funded project Building Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities in South Carolina.
The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the oversight and coordination of the measuring activities conducted to quantify the impact of multiple climate-smart practices on GHG emissions from beef cattle operations in South Carolina. The individual, as part of Dr. Aguerre’s lab, will collect and summarize the daily emission measurements obtained from multiple Green Feed units in several farms recruited for the project. The individual will also collect pasture and animal data from the farm, including implemented management practices, forage species and quality, grazing area and animal production indicators. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for coordinating with the Extension Team which farms will be recruited for the monitoring activities and which climate-smart practices will be implemented on each farm. Also, the individual will work with the Market Development group to provide them with the information they require to fulfill their objectives.
The anticipated start date is summer 2023. The appointment will be for one year with options for yearly renewal for up to three years based on performance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
• A Ph.D. in Animal or Dairy Science, or related science is required. Expertise and skill in developing and conducting enteric CH4 emission studies is highly preferred. A practical understanding of beef and forage production in the U.S. is desirable.
• The selected individual must have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and have good leadership skills.
Application Instructions:
Please apply to the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/121679
Applications should include:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. List of contact information (names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for 3 professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested for top candidates.
Applications received by March 20, 2023 will receive full consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
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Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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