Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Job Title
Postdoctoral Research AssociateAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchDepartment
Texas Water Resource InstituteProposed Minimum Salary
$4166.67 monthlyJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform literature reviews regarding watershed and water quality interactions relative to watershed specific management needs
- Conduct data analyses to understand watershedbased drivers of water quality and quantity impacts that culminate in peerreviewed manuscripts and project final reports
- Support watershed stakeholder groups by delivering presentations to relay findings to these groups
- Develop grant proposals to pursue and support additional water quality and quantity research initiatives in consultation with Principal Investigators
- Perform project management duties such as ensuring ontime deliverables and project reporting
- Present research findings at academic conferences and workshops
- Support other related water management programs underway or under development at TWRI.
- Other duties as required.
Required Education:
Ph.D. degree in agricultural science engineering environmental science hydrology water management or a closely related field.
Preferred Experience:
Past experience in hydrologic and watershed data assessment planning and management and/or water quality data collection and assessment.
Experience using geographic information systems.
Prior experience of TMDLs and WPPs.
Experience in automated hydrological/water quality field data collection.
Experience in stakeholder facilitation and effective grant writing.
Required special knowledge abilities and skills:
Excellent written and verbal information delivery skills.
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions and lift at least 50 lbs.
Ability to travel statewide as necessary to coordinate program efforts.
Preferred special knowledge abilities and skills:
Proficiency in GIS mapping and assessment; statistical assessment of environmental data.
Working knowledge of water monitoring systems and experimental design.
Ability to interact effectively with various groups including the public agricultural interests city and county officials nonprofit and environmental advocacy organizations river authorities and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and federal agencies.
PhD students graduating in May 2025 are welcome to apply.
Other requirements:
The position requires several documents which may be attached during the application process. These include:
1. A letter of introduction describing why you are interested in this position and how your background meets the education and experience requirements.
2. Resume describing professional experience and education.
3. Copies of college and university transcripts (unofficial accepted).
4. Names addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.
If you are unable to attach some or all of the documents and for additional information please contact:
Dr. Lucas Gregory
Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funding.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
