• 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

     

    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

    Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Temple is seeking a highly motivated scientist with expertise in areas of crop modeling, remote sensing, geospatial technology, and Big data analytics. The candidate is expected to work closely within a team of Texas A&M AgriLife and USDA scientists at Temple to develop an innovative research program in digital agriculture research, covering research topics including, but not limited to Crop Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things, and Big Data analysis for Precision and Prescriptive Agriculture Intervention aspects.

    Responsibilities:

    Involvement in all aspects of project, including:

    - management of field experiments

     

    - ground-truth data collection

     

    - operate, test, validate model outputs, and improve prediction accuracy

     

    - develop Machine Learning and AI algorithms for crop management, yield predictions and decision support systems

     

    - prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications

     

    - assist in writing grant proposals

     

    - other duties as assigned

    Required Qualifications:

    PhD in Agronomy, Geosciences, Environmental sciences, or closely related discipline.

     

    Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    In addition to the minimum requirements, preference will be given to applicants demonstrating experience in dealing with major crop models, remotely sensed geospatial datasets, and programming languages (either R or Python). The ideal candidate should have excellent academic record, authored/co-authored publications, contributed to significant scientific meetings at seminars and conferences, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

     

    What You Need to Know

     

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

     

    Required Documents: CV/resume, cover letter, and list of references are required. Failure to provide all required documents could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

     

    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

     

    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.