Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainable Technologies for Arid Lands Agriculture
- Employer
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- Salary
- See job description.
- Closing date
- Nov 14, 2021
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Agricultural Science
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Postdoc Fellowship
- Organization Type
- Academia
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainable Technologies for Arid Lands Agriculture
Project: Bio-inspired technologies for precision agriculture in hot and dry regions
We solicit applications for a postdoctoral position in Professor Himanshu Mishra's research Group (Interfacial Lab) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia (https://interfaciallab.kaust.edu.sa).
Broadly, we are developing bio-inspired sustainable approaches for achieving food-water security. For instance, growing more food with less water in arid regions, reducing humanity's carbon footprint, and reducing post-harvest losses. Specific areas of focus are:
1. Soil-amendment materials: biochars, moisture absorbing polymers, and mulches.
2. Precision agriculture: irrigation technologies for the MENA region and soil-moisture monitoring.
3. Greenhouses and field-scale experiments to quantify the effects of these technologies on plant health.
4. Low-cost grain storage technologies to reduce post-harvest losses.
5. Scale-up of our technologies
Expectations:
The candidate should have a PhD in agricultural engineering, plant science, or a related field. We expect the individual to be
The position is ideal for a self-motivated creative researcher who wants to address challenges threatening global food—water security, the mega-challenge of our time.
KAUST Benefits for Postdoc Fellows
To apply:
Please upload your updated CV, cover letter, list of publications, and the contact information for three references to interfolio : https://apply.interfolio.com/95852
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