Postdoctoral Research Associate

tamus; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Lubbock, TX seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study the impact of manure and biosolids on soil health as part of a state-funded project.

The role involves leading field experiments, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and collaboration with faculty and researchers across Texas A&M systems.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in soil science, microbiology, environmental toxicology, or related field.
• Ability to multitask and collaborate with others.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide efforts to study PFAS impact on soil health.
• Conduct field experiments and collect soil, water, climate data.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Travel and work in varied field environments.

Skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Scientific communication

Data analysis

Field data collection

Education

Ph.D. in soil science or related field

Tools

Statistical software

Data management

Job description

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

S alary: 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.

Benefits

• 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 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.