Position Description:
The Grape and Wine Institute at the University of Missouri-Columbia invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral associate position. This position will be a combination of field data collection and lab based sample preparation and analysis. Applicant should have a strong understanding of plant physiology and will be expected to have familiarity with methods for measuring vine water status, gas exchange and photosynthetic activity. The applicant will work closely with field personnel for data collection and experiment management as well as assist with sample preparation for chemical analysis. While not required, previous experience with LC-MS, GC-MS or MP-AES instruments are a plus.

The successful candidate will have good oral and written communication skills, as they will be involved in academic writing and presentations as well as conveying information to the industry through extension activities. The individual will work closely with enology and viticulture faculty on studies that include the evaluation of rootstock and irrigation regimes on vine and fruit quality and evaluating the impact on viticultural practices on the flavor profile of grape and wine varieties important to Missouri.

In addition to collaborators at GWI the applicant will become involved with collaborators from a diverse range of disciplines including evolutionary biologists, grape breeders, remote sensing researchers and food scientists from around the U.S. As many of the sites are away from campus a driver’s license is required.

Qualifications:
Earned PhD degree in viticulture, enology, horticulture, analytical chemistry or related fields. PhD must be earned by position start date.

Application Deadline:
Screening of applicants will begin June 30, 2016. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Application Procedure:
Electronic submissions are encouraged. Applicants should send letter of interest, curriculum vita, and names and email address of 3 professional references to Dr. Misha Kwasniewski, email kwasniewskim@missouri.edu