Postdoctoral Researcher NRCS
Postdoctoral Researcher NRCS
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Postdoctoral Researcher - NRCSAgency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
Adloc Cooperative Agriculture And Research CenterProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Postdoctoral Researcher will be pivotal in environmental stressor mapping and research activities to enhance extension and outreach efforts. Responsibilities include identifying and developing stressor maps establishing a demonstration research testbed on the PVAMU Research farm and implementing climate-smart production practices on selected farms. Additionally the Coordinator will educate stakeholders including farmers on climate-smart resiliency and environmental benefits and conduct flood drought and soil loss analyses at county and farm levels. They will assist in field and laboratory experiments to quantify carbon sequestration potentials and collect data on environmental stressors. Other duties involve manuscript development grant proposal writing participation in extension activities collaboration with fellow researchers and support for undergraduate and graduate students. This role also entails assisting principal and co-investigators and contributing to the universitys commitment to teaching research and service excellence.
This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding.
Responsibilities:
Lead USDA-NRCS funded project
Assist the principal investigator in ongoing research projects (experimental and modeling) related to hydrology flood drought soil erosion and field experiments
Assist with the spatial data downscaling prediction evaluation and impacts of land use/cover changes on eco-hydrologic processes irrigation and nutrient best management practices for sustainable use of natural resources.
Provide leadership and participation in in-situ data collection and analysis for modeling.
Assist in writing research reports manuscripts and grants and present results at scientific meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Experience in hydrological modeling flood modeling GIS carbon and crop modeling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong quantitative and programming experience in R Python C C and/or comparable languages.
Strong numerical modeling and analytical and statistical skills.
Strong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams.
Required Education and Experience:
A Ph.D. in earth science geography eco-hydrology civil engineering geosciences agricultural engineering or any other relevant academic field emphasizing remote sensing carbon dynamics climate change eco-hydrology.
No prior experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in earth science eco-hydrology civil engineering geosciences agricultural engineering or any other relevant academic field emphasizing carbon dynamics climate change eco-hydrology and its impact assessment and natural resource management.
1-3 years of related work experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
Considerable experience in hydrology flood-drought analysis carbon dynamics climate change spatial data analysis laboratory analytical techniques field research design and project implementations at different scales (field and watershed).
Interested in hydrology/flood modeling carbon modeling and crop modeling.
Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and experience preparing grant proposals.
Able to work with and train undergraduate and graduate students.
Job Posting Close Date:
Until Filled
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
