| College/Department Profile | | |
| | Qatar University is the national institution of higher education in Qatar, offering high-quality academic and research programs that address national and regional challenges. The Agricultural Research Station (ARS) focuses on advancing arid-climate agriculture and supporting food security through sustainable practices and advanced technologies. ARS integrates expertise in crop science, soil management, precision agriculture, and natural resource management, collaborating with local and international partners to deliver impactful research and innovation. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | | |
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Qatar University's Agricultural Research Station is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Professor in Natural Resource Management, with a focus on water, soil, and plant resources. This is a research-oriented position with minimal or no teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to innovative research projects addressing critical challenges in natural resource management, with an emphasis on the conservation and sustainable use of resources in agricultural production within arid and semi-arid environments. - Conduct independent and collaborative research on water, soil, and plant resource conservation and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Design and implement research studies, including fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and data modeling.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
- Secure research funding through competitive grants and partnerships.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address sustainability challenges in agriculture.
- Supervise and mentor students and junior researchers.
- Engage with farmers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to translate research into practical applications.
- Develop partnerships with communities and stakeholders to maximize research impact.
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in natural resource management.
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| Duties & Responsibilities | | |
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Qatar University's Agricultural Research Station is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Professor in Natural Resource Management, with a focus on water, soil, and plant resources. This is a research-oriented position with minimal or no teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to innovative research projects addressing critical challenges in natural resource management, with an emphasis on the conservation and sustainable use of resources in agricultural production within arid and semi-arid environments. - Conduct independent and collaborative research on water, soil, and plant resource conservation and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Design and implement research studies, including fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and data modeling.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
- Secure research funding through competitive grants and partnerships.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address sustainability challenges in agriculture.
- Supervise and mentor students and junior researchers.
- Engage with farmers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to translate research into practical applications.
- Develop partnerships with communities and stakeholders to maximize research impact.
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in natural resource management.
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| Required Documents | | |
| | Academic:- Current Curriculum Vitae with Cover letter.
- Teaching,research, and service philosophy.
- Three referees contact information (physical and email addresses as well their telephones contact).
- Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed.However, if no course work was completed,an copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).
- Any additional documentation that you feel is relevant to your application.
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| Benefits | | |
| | Academic:- A three-year renewable contract.
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Tax-free salary.
- Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Annual air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Educational allowance for candidate's children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.
- Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.
- End-of-contract indemnity.
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