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Postdoctoral Research Position in Agronomy, Soils, and Environment

Iowa State University -
Ames, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
8 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Childcare
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Statistics
Data visualization software proficiency
Scientific research papers
Doctor of Philosophy
Statistical modeling
Manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Data visualization projects
Data analysis software
Scientific reports

Full Job Description

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Research Position in Agronomy, Soils, and Environment

Appointment Type:

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The McDaniel Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with scientific creativity, intellectual curiosity, and a strong enthusiasm for learning to join our team at the intersection of agronomy, environmental science, and soil science. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative research on soil-plant interactions while developing new skills in a collaborative and supportive research environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect soil and plant samples from the field
Analyze soil and plant samples in the laboratory
Collect data from the literature
Analyze and visualize data using advanced statistical approaches
Present data at professional meetings
Publish research findings in top-tier journals

Come join the McDaniel Lab to hone your existing skills, learn new ones, and contribute to advancing soil-plant interaction science as part of a collegial and dynamic research team.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Agronomy, Soil Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.
Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization using R, Python, or comparable analytical software.
Evidence of effective scientific communication through authorship or co-authorship of at least one peer-reviewed publication.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated scientific creativity, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning new research approaches and methodologies.
Experience analyzing and interpreting spatial datasets using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS).
Experience conducting meta-analyses or applying meta-analytical statistical techniques, preferably demonstrated through a peer-reviewed publication.
Experience mentoring, supervising, or training undergraduate students in research, laboratory, or field settings.
Experience presenting research findings at professional or scientific conferences.

Department/Program & College Description:
Soil and plants are in a "give-and-take" relationship. The McDaniel Lab focuses on understanding this relationship and using this understanding to make farms more regenerative & sustainable.

Department Unit/Website:
Soil-Plant Interactions in the McDaniel Lab

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

PDF copies of one to three of your most recent publications

Why Choose Iowa State University?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Proposed Start Date:

August 31, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

Post Docs

Original Posting Date:

July 22, 2026

Posting Close Date:

August 5, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19651

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected] .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

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