Post-Doctoral fellow-Sustainable NRM Researcher
Status
Closed
Posting Date
1 February 2016
Closing Date
15 February 2016
Location
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai, UAE
Report To
Section Head- Natural Resources Management
Vacancy Type
Full-time
Job Number
ICBADRI-NRMPD-2016-008
Job Summary
Support the Natural Resources Management Section’s researchers in conducting research for development to improve the management of land and water in marginal environment
Job Responsibilities
- Part of research team for field and laboratory activities related to land and water management
- Conduct studies on irrigation management for salinity control, groundwater-irrigation and salinity interactions
- Provide data analysis and interpretation using relevant methods and tools
- Prepare and conduct relevant experimental research on ICBA’s farm and aboard on topics related to improving land and water management for crop production.
- Prepare technical reports, write technical papers, and publish in well-known journals.
Qualifications and Experience
Essentials
- Applicants should have a doctoral degree in relevant fields of natural resources (soil and water – hydrology), or other closely related field.
- Experience in conducting research on soil and water management and atmosphere interactions in arid and semi-arid areas for the purpose of agricultural production improvement
- Experience in managing and analyzing scientific data. Knowledge of statistical packages is required.
- Experience related to databases, data analysis and interpretation methods, soil and water relevant tools.
- Excellent in GIS and statistical analysis, good knowledge of remote sensing as additional qualification.
- Proven record in relevant scientific publications.
- Candidate should be fluent in English, able to work independently and work with team.
- High level of organization, ability to manage multiple tasks, and team work.
- Excellent technical writing skills
