Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System; Uvalde (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Agrilife Research in Uvalde, TX, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on evapotranspiration (ET) monitoring and irrigation management for field and high-value crops. Research will use ET sensors, soil moisture sensors, and modeling tools to predict crop ET under field conditions.

The role involves installing equipment, collecting data, and contributing to publications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and install equipment and sensors to monitor ET and soil water content under field conditions
• Use web-based ET modules to document and analyze seasonal crop water use
• Prepare, collect and organize samples for plant growth and related biochemical analysis
• Compile full documentation of the data and metadata, including related computer and mathematical models used in data analysis
• Participate in field activities such as planting, weeding, irrigating and harvesting experimental plots
• Travel independently or in groups to field plots, growers' farms, and conference locations in Texas and other states when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency: Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department: Uvalde

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Uvalde, 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

Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting research in monitoring and modeling of evapotranspiration (ET) and irrigation management for field and high-value crops such as cotton, spinach, onions and corn. Research will be conducted in a team environment and will involve the use of ET and soil moisture sensors, and computer modeling tools to predict crop ET under field conditions.

Responsibilities

• 70% Research Conduct research in crop ET monitoring using eddy covariance ET sensors and crop root-zone soil moisture sensors
• Utilize knowledge of crop modeling and sensor data telemetry to complete irrigation management research projects in cotton, spinach, onions and corn
• Analyze data and summarize results for publications in peer reviewed journals

Specific Duties

• Plan and install equipment and sensors to monitor ET and soil water content under field conditions
• Use web-based ET modules to document and analyze seasonal crop water use
• Prepare, collect and organize samples for plant growth and related biochemical analysis
• Compile full documentation of the data and meta-data, including related computer and mathematical models used in data analysis
• Participate in field activities such as planting, weeding, irrigating and harvesting experimental plots
• Travel independently or in groups to field plots, growers' farms, and conference locations in Texas and other states when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

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