Assistant Professor - Research
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Posted July 25, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The LSU AgCenter, a statewide campus of the LSU System, provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
Job Description
The Assistant Professor - Research position is a non-tenure track position (100% research) in the School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences, focusing on research on soil conservation practices, new fertilizer technologies, and biologicals/biostimulants. The incumbent will establish collaboration with Soil Fertility students and research scholars, secure extramural research fundings, and publish scholarly articles.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in soil science, agronomy, or related fields
- Experience in production logistics of sugarcane, soybean, and grain crops, particularly on fertilization and harvesting
- Strong ability in planning and executing operations for field- and greenhouse-based research
- Skill in basic field equipment (e.g., tractor, fertilizer spreader) and laboratory instruments (e.g., sensor, spectrophotometer) operation
Benefits
- retirement
- multiple medical insurance options
- supplemental insurances
- Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan
- university holidays
- generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System
