Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Ecology & Conservation Biology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M Agri Life

Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

* Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service

* Texas A&M Agri Life Research

* College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University

* Texas A&M Forest Service

* Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M Agri Life brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

to learn more about how you can be a part of Agri Life and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

Responsibilities:

* Develop ecohydrological modeling for plant water stress and irrigation optimization.

* Study drought impacts on land-atmosphere interaction.

* Prepare and publish articles in national/international peer-reviewed scientific journals that highlight findings from the research projects.

* Present research findings at national/international events and conferences;

* Collaborate with various, relevant faculty at the Texas A&M Agri Life Research in developing grant proposals for increased future funding, preparing peer-review journal articles, and supervising graduate students, if any.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

PhD degree in a field related to the tasks above

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD degree in a field related to the tasks above within the broader theme of remote sensing, computer science, or ecology with a quantitative, empirical orientation, and fundamental parts of climate change.

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

What You Need to Know

Salary:
Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Position Funding:
This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Why Work at Texas A&M Agri Life?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M Agri Life, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M Agri Life offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

* Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M Agri Life contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

* 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

* Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

* Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

* Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M Agri Life

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M Agri Life must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a Linked In profile to prepopulate the online application.

Required Documents

CV/ Resume

Cover letter

List of references

Certifications/additional documentation

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 the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.