P-9623

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Salinas, CA

A non-tenure, 1-year renewable appointment, with Dept. Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, Research Center in Salinas, CA. Salinas is a premier flower, vegetable and strawberry producing region, close to Monterey and San Francisco. We seek a researcher to manage an existing soilless strawberry production project. The candidate will develop specific fertility and moisture management recommendations for soilless strawberry production.

Qualifications include a PhD in a related agricultural or biological science with experience or training in horticulture, or plant pathology is required. Training or experience in management of fertility for soilless production is desirable. Requires strong written and oral communication skills, willing to travel, and secure a driver’s license.

To apply submit: resume, application letter, recent 5 year transcripts, names and addresses of three references. Applicant should document accomplishments in two of the following: horticulture, strawberry production, plant pathology, soilless plant production. Applicant should address their: statistical skills, ability to work as a team, publication record. Salary $40,000 per year, benefits: family health care, vacation and more.

Complete application by August 15, 2009, position available immediately until October 1, 2009. Steve Fennimore, University of California,
1636 East Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93905. (831) 755-2896 voice, safennimore@ucdavis.edu.

Posted on: 06/25/2009
Closing date: 06/25/2009 Until filled