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Job Title

Research Associate and Sr. Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Temple

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

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 Blackland Research & Extension Center in Temple, Texas is seeking a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate position depending on the candidate's qualifications. The Research Associate will aid in the development and application of the agro-ecosystem framework in SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS models; work effectively within a modeling group comprised of ARS, AgriLife, and other personnel; actively participate in joint research activities; effectively manage and complete assigned tasks; and assist in writing python/R programming scripts to optimize processing time, making the current decision support systems more efficient and reliable. The Senior Research Associate level will additionally involve leading in conducting modeling workshops for clients and lead in managing clients' communication, projects, and deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

The Research Associate requires a Master's degree in Ecology, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment. Or a Bachelor's degree in Ecology, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment and two years of related experience.

The Senior Research Associate requires a Master's degree in Ecology, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment and two years of related experience. Or a Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment and four years of related experience.

In addition to the required education and experience both positions require the additional qualifications:

+ Interdisciplinary teamwork skills with researchers across different disciplines.

+ Flexibility to perform work in a team or individually with supervision.

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

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

For both positions, the ideal candidate will have:

+ Knowledge of computer models for watershed assessment.

+ Knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Python, Fortran, R, or others.

+ Experience in remote sensing data analysis and geographic information systems.

+ Experience in quantitative data analysis.

+ Strong writing and communication skills.

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 package 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.

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.