A successful candidate should have a background on life cycle assessment (LCA) applied to manure management, food waste, anaerobic digestion, and/or agricultural biofuels, including climate change implications of waste to energy technology implementation compared to other technologies.
Interested applicants should send by September 23rd, 2022 to Stephanie Lansing (slansing@umd.edu) a complete CV, including list of publications, contact information for 3 references, and a 2 to 3 page cover letter outlining your area of interest, relevant experience in US anaerobic digestion policy, life cycle assessment, greenhouse gas emissions, and/or nutrient runoff/emissions from manure.
This position will require knowledge of LCA associated with manure and anaerobic digestion, with only minimum work in laboratory analytics. A PhD is required in a relevant field, such as engineering, chemistry, microbiology, environmental science, agricultural economics, agricultural policy, or soil science. The post-doc position is a one-year, 100% research position, with no teaching responsibilities.
Expected start date is late-October 2022, with a one-year contract. The base salary will be $50,000 USD/yr, with a University of Maryland benefits package. The University of Maryland is an EOE/AA Employer. Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.