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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Stephenville

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, 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 Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville (https://stephenville.tamu.edu/about-the-stephenville-center/) are seeking a highly motivated full-time postdoctoral research associate with an interest in environmental microbiology, environmental processes, advanced or renewable materials for environmental applications, waste-derived biofuels and bioproducts, and greenhouse gas control.

Successful candidates should have knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

Responsibilities:

+ Environmental microbiology for microbial community analysis, antibiotic-resistant genes and pathogens in water, soil, plants, and sludge.

+ Environmental processes, including adsorption, advanced oxidation/reduction, and biological treatment.

+ Advanced or renewable materials, including biochar and other carbon materials, for water purification and environmental remediation.

+ Production of biofuels, biochemicals, and bioproducts from various waste.

+ Greenhouse gas control in soil, water, and contaminated sites.

+ Supervise technicians and undergraduates.

+ Coordinate research activities with a large team of collaborators.

+ Present data in scientific meetings.

+ Prepare manuscripts for publication.

+ Research activities with a multidisciplinary team of collaborators, including university faculty, industry partners, and external research institutions.

+ Foster strong relationships with collaborators to ensure seamless communication, sharing of data, and integration of research objectives.

+ Supervise laboratory technicians, undergraduate, and graduate students.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

+ Ph.D. in environmental engineering science, chemical engineering, biological engineering, agricultural engineering, microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

+ Experience with water treatment, biofuel and bioproducts, emerging contaminants, and advanced materials.

+ Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to establish effective working relationships.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Statistical analysis.

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Preferred Qualifications

+ Production and applications of biochar for environmental, energy, and agricultural processes.

+ Environmental biotechnology for analyzing microbial communities, antibiotic resistance, microbial pathogens, and microbial metabolites.

+ Production, characterization, and applications of advanced materials, including biochar and carbon materials.

+ Production of biofuels and bioproducts from agricultural waste, microalgae, and other biomass.

+ Treatment of emerging contaminants (such as antibiotics, algal toxins, and PFAS) in water and soil.

+ Analytical instruments (i.e., lc/ms, hplc, gc, icp, ic, xrd, sem/edx, xps, etc).

+ Analysis of nutrients, antibiotics, and microbial pathogens from soil, water, and plants.

+ Molecular techniques, including QPCR and 16S microbial community analysis.

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 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

Cover letter

CV

Three professional references

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.