• Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Texas A&M University System (Temple, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M Agrilife Research

     

    Department

     

    Temple

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    $4,416.67 monthly

     

    Job Location

     

    Temple, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    About Texas A&M AgriLife

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

    + Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/)

    + Texas A&M AgriLife Research

    + College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)

    + Texas A&M Forest Service

    + Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/)

     

    As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife 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 AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

     

    Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

    Position Information:

    The successful candidate will contribute to developing and evaluating terrestrial and aquatic nitrogen dynamics and emission modeling, with applications in the multi-scale APEX/SWAT agroecosystem models for conservation assessment.

    Responsibilities:

    + Conduct a comprehensive search of scientific research papers and findings on aquatic N2O emission monitoring and modeling across various freshwater systems.

    + Compile and critically review the current state of knowledge on N2O emissions and modeling in freshwater ecosystems.

    + Acquire, organize, and analyze N2O emissions data from freshwater systems, integrating it with environmental and other measurement datasets.

    + Develop and implement N2O emission processes and parameterization within the APEX model.

    + Assess and enhance the performance of the improved model across various freshwater agroecosystem landscapes.

    + Integrate and evaluate the enhanced processes within the SWAT model framework.

    + Document the model development process and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

    + Performs other duties assigned.

    Required Education and Experience:

    + Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Soil and Crop Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, or related fields, with a focus on terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem modeling and water quality assessment at the watershed scale.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Demonstrated publication record in watershed modeling and analysis.

    + Proficiency in scientific programming.

    + Experience in grant proposal writing within a collaborative environment.

    Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Proficient understanding of agroecosystems, watershed hydrology, soil-plant-water relations, and aquatic nitrogen dynamics.

    + Solid experience with process-based models, including APEX, SWAT, EPIC, DayCent, or DNDC.

    + Proficiency in computer programming, including scripting in Python, Fortran, or other computing tools for data processing and modeling.

    + Strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills.

    + Ability to work independently or as part of a team under supervision.

    + Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and competency.

    + Capacity to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

     

    What You Need to Know

     

    Job continuation and extension is contingent upon employee performance & funding availability.

     

    Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

     

    When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, 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 AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:

    + Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife 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 AgriLife

     

    Applicant Instructions

     

    Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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 LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

    Required Documents

    CV/ Resume

     

    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.