Postdoctoral Scholar position - Sensor-based Irrigation Managment

Work with a passionate team on a project that can provide real impact! The position will be located at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Aurora, OR. The position includes two years of salary support (annual minimum $48,432 ) including benefits.

  • Applications review will begin Nov 20, 2019.
  • Applications will be accepted as long as this posting is available
  • The position is available on January 1, 2019. The start date can be flexible.

Interested applicants should email the following documents to LLOYD.NACKLEY@OREGONSTATE.EDU

  1. A professional cover letter
  2. C.V.
  3. Professional references’ contact information (3)
  4. An example (1) of academic writing.

Nursery Program Student Internship

Typical hiring during Spring  (March - May) for summertime employment  (June - Sept). Parttime work during the school year is also an option. 

This position is located in Aurora, OR at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center. This internship provides an opportunity to be mentored by OSU faculty and staff gaining valuable experiences in two of Oregon's largest agricultural sectors: nursery and Christmas tree production.

Potential Research Projects Include:

•Evaluating “SmartAg” technologies

•Plant production trials for new ornamental varieties

•Identifying safer alternatives to conventional pesticides

•Isolation of photosynthetic microorganisms from agricultural water and soils.

•Determining new Christmas tree varieties

•Plant disease identification and pathogen isolation.

Min Hourly Rate        $10.75 (Standard); $10.50 (Non-Urban); $12.00 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate        $17.00 (Standard & Portland Metro); $16.50 (Non-Urban)

Direct any questions to Dr. Lloyd L. Nackley - Lloyd.Nackley@oregonstate.edu Assistant Professor Nursery Production, North Willamette Research Ext. Center