Postdoctoral Research Associate

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## Postdoctoral Research Associate Apply locations:
Lubbock, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-096138
** Job Title
** Postdoctoral Research Associate
** Agency
* * Texas A&M Agrilife Research
** Department
* * Lubbock
* * Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Lubbock, 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.

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** Position Information
** The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work closely with Drs. Katie Lewis and Joseph Burke, along with other faculty at Texas A&M Agri Life Research and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, on a state-funded project to determine the impact of manure and biosolid applications on soil health outcomes in Texas.
** Responsibilities:
*** Leads a state-wide effort to better understand how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances impact soil health and agricultural systems.
* Leads field experiments, collects data on soil, water, plants, and climate, analyzes the data, interprets the results, and presents findings at local, regional, and national meetings.
* Prepares manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
* These duties require physical activities, including extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Ph.D. in soil science, microbiology, environmental toxicology, or related fields, with a focus on soil health.
* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Excellent English oral, written, and electronic communication skills.
* Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
* Knowledge of advanced statistical models/tools.
* Experience with large, various datasets.
* Experience working with PFAS.
** Other Requirements:
*** These duties require physical activities, including extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments.
** What You Need to Know
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* *** alary:
** Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
** Position Funding:
** This position is grant funded and availability is contingent upon availability of these funds and your satisfactory job performance.
** 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  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.

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