Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research Compliance Office at the Texas A&M University System; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife, located in Lubbock, Texas, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a state-funded project examining the impact of manure and biosolids on soil health. You will work with leading researchers and contribute to high-impact publications.

Responsibilities include coordinating field experiments, data collection, statistical analysis, and presenting results at local and national venues. The role demands physical fieldwork and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD in soil science, microbiology, environmental toxicology, or related fields, with a focus on soil health.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Responsibilities

• Leads a state-wide effort to understand how PFAS impact soil health and agricultural systems.
• Leads field experiments, collects data on soil, water, plants, and climate, analyzes data, and presents findings at meetings.
• Prepares manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Duties require extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments.

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Data analysis

Statistical methods

PFAS knowledge

Education

PhD in soil science

Tools

R

SAS

Python

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
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Lubbock

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Lubbock, 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
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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.

Position Information

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work closely with Drs. Katie Lewis and Joseph Burke, along with other faculty at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, on a state-funded project to determine the impact of manure and biosolid applications on soil health outcomes in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Leads a state-wide effort to better understand how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances impact soil health and agricultural systems.
• Leads field experiments, collects data on soil, water, plants, and climate, analyzes the data, interprets the results, and presents findings at local, regional, and national meetings.
• Prepares manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• These duties require physical activities, including extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in soil science, microbiology, environmental toxicology, or related fields, with a focus on soil health.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent English oral, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical models/tools.
• Experience with large, various datasets.
• Experience working with PFAS.

Other Requirements

• These duties require physical activities, including extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments.

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 upon availability of these funds and your satisfactory job performance.

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 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 leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.