Location : Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type: Administrative Professional
Job Number: 202400296
Department: School of Forestry & Horticulture-SIUC
Opening Date: 06/13/2024
Closing Date: 6/25/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA:: Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:: NA
Description

Full time, professional researcher position on funded projects assessing soil and water quality in agricultural watersheds associated with management practices including cover crops, tillage, and WASCOBs. This is a 12 month grant-funded position and could be extended dependent upon funding availability and workload needs.
Examples of Duties

Independent field and laboratory work with soil, water quality, vegetation, and hydrologic measurements and analysis. Assisting other researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students with field and laboratory research. Equipment maintenance, database management, statistical analysis, report writing, professional presentation preparation and delivery, and assist with manuscript preparation. Supervision of graduate students and undergraduate students, as required. The position requires field work in all weather conditions; must maintain a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: M.S. degree in Forestry, Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or a related discipline by date of hire; A valid driver's license by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in soil sampling, soil quality characterization, water quality monitoring, soil and water laboratory analyses, and hydrologic assessments.
Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200 undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:
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SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.
SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.