Rajan Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Research Director
NMSU Carbon Management Center
We are Hiring - Feb 1, 2026 - posted until filled...
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Soil Health and Carbon Management
A Postdoctoral research associate is sought to work on projects
evaluating soil health responses to regenerative management practices and agro/ecovoltaic
systems across multiple land uses in New Mexico. The candidate will conduct
multi-location field experiments and greenhouse and laboratory assessments of soil
health and soil carbon/nitrogen dynamics. S/he should be
able to design and establish
experiments, collect soil and plant samples from on-station and on-farm plots,
analyze soil samples for various parameters, run the statistical analysis, and
write manuscripts. Knowledge of advanced research and data analysis techniques,
including machine learning and artificial intelligence models, for soil health
research would be beneficial. The candidate is expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability
to work independently and collaboratively. The candidate must be able to work
in a multicultural environment and create an environment that fosters
collegiality, diversity, and teamwork; have knowledge of field and greenhouse research
and interest in running laboratory equipment; can manage multiple projects at
the same time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines; and work with a diverse
group of people. Interested candidates should send a single PDF file
containing the following documents to Dr. Rajan Ghimire (rghimire@nmsu.edu):
(i) a cover letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae, and (iii) a list of three
references including names, email addresses, and telephone numbers. Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Sundar Sapkota, Research Scientist I
Dotun's research involves evaluating the impacts of cropping systems and management on soil C sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions through field-based experiments and biogeochemical process-based models. 
Hamza studies the effects of cover crops, compost, and tillage on soil health and weed dynamics in semi-arid dryland and limited irrigation cropping systems. 
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