Sr. Research Scientist

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, USA
Hybrid
Hydrologic transport processes
Legacy phosphorus dynamics
Agricultural systems modeling
The Senior Research Scientist will provide scientific leadership in a research program focused on hydrologic transport processes, transit time distributions (TTDs), and legacy phosphorus (P) dynamics in tile-drained and ditch-drained agricultural systems

Job Summary

  • The Senior Research Scientist will provide scientific leadership in a research program focused on hydrologic transport processes, transit time distributions (TTDs), and legacy phosphorus (P) dynamics in tile-drained and ditch-drained agricultural systems.
  • The role requires a high level of scientific creativity, independence, and leadership, with expectations to contribute to the development of new concepts, methods, and research frontiers with broad applicability.
  • The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping research priorities, leading proposal development, securing extramural funding, and building collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, agencies, and stakeholders at regional, national, and international levels.

Matching Summary

The Senior Research Scientist will provide scientific leadership in a research program focused on hydrologic transport processes, transit time distributions (TTDs), and legacy phosphorus (P) dynamics in tile-drained and ditch-drained agricultural systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • hydrologic transport processes
  • legacy phosphorus dynamics
  • agricultural systems modeling
  • Python, R, or MATLAB proficiency
  • field experimentation integration

Nice-to-have

  • scientific creativity and independence
  • collaborative partnerships
  • shaping research priorities
  • interdisciplinary team collaboration

Key Requirements

  • PhD in relevant field
  • 5+ years post-doctoral research experience
  • Demonstrated record of independent research
  • Experience with hydrologic modeling frameworks
  • Proficiency in programming languages

Work Rights

Not specified

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