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The position deals with quantification of antibiotic uptake by vegetable plants from manure-applied soils. The person will be responsible for managing all phases of the project. This includes assisting collection and composting of manure; assisting in setting up and maintenance of vegetable plots; undertaking antibiotic analysis of soil, manure, and plant samples; conducting a survey of vegetable growers for their manure management practices, and writing of reports and research papers. Qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in Soil Chemistry, Chemistry, Horticulture, Agronomy, or related fields. The person must have some experience with HPLC, LC-MS and other equipment dealing with analysis of organic compounds. Salary will be competitive.  Funding for this position and research project is provided in part by the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR SARE.)  Send application letter, CV, and names of references to Dr. Satish Gupta, Dept. of Soil, Water, & Climate, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108; email: sgupta@umn.edu; Tel: 612-625-1241.  The position is open until a suitable candidate is found.