Postdoctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency: Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department: Rangeland Wildlife & Fisheries Management

Job Location: Austin, Texas

Job Type: Staff (Full-Time)

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Major / Essential Duties of Job

• Assist in the design, conduct, analysis, and communication of research and outreach regarding management of feral hogs.
• Coordinate among researchers and projects.
• Engage with agency, industry, academic partners.
• Assist with mentoring of graduate students.
• Other duties as required.

Required Education

PhD in Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management, or related field.

Preferred Education

PhD in Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management, or related field.

Required Experience

• Experience with research on feral hogs, their management and ecology.
• Experience conducting, analyzing, and communicating results of research.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with spatial analysis of animal damage and movement.
• Familiarity with individuals and organizations in feral hog management.

Required Licenses / Certifications

Hunter Education and NRA firearm safety training.

Preferred Licenses / Certifications

Valid driver license.

Required Special Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of program R, ArcGIS spatial analysis, common statistical approaches to wildlife data.
• Ability to operate under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Experience with firearms and euthanasia of feral hogs.
• Ability to lead field projects under adverse conditions.

Please attach Cover Letter, CV / Resume, Transcript, References, and other documents. Any questions please contact John Tomecek @

Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.

Key Skills

• Laboratory Experience
• ELISA
• Immunoassays
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• Biochemistry
• Cell Biology
• Research Experience
• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology
• Microscopy
• Research Laboratory Experience
• Western Blot

Employment Type

Full-Time

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