Postdoctoral Researcher, Phytoplankton Ecology & Field Data

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Phytoplankton Ecology. The role supports a NOAA ECOHAB grant focusing on brown tide dynamics in the Texas coastal ecosystem.

The successful candidate will gain experience in project management, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement while analyzing phytoplankton dynamics and collaborating with diverse researchers. The position is based on our Corpus Christi campus.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Marine Science or related field.
• Experience with phytoplankton identification.
• Fundamental knowledge of phytoplankton ecology.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for broad audiences.
• Desire to work with a broad spectrum of collaborators and stakeholders.
• Experience with project management and meeting goals in a timely manner.
• Ability to participate in field work under harsh conditions (heat, wind).
• Experience with statistical techniques for time-series and community data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities with PI, Co-PIs and staff.
• Participate in field and laboratory-based data collection activities.
• Analyze water quality data and submit results to the data manager.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at meetings.
• Develop new avenues of research and submit grant applications.

Skills

Phytoplankton IDs

Phytoplankton ecology

MS Office

Communication

Project management

Field work

Time-series analysis

Statistics

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Marine Science or related field

Tools

R software

Job description

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Phytoplankton Ecology. The role supports a NOAA ECOHAB grant focusing on brown tide dynamics in the Texas coastal ecosystem.

The successful candidate will gain experience in project management, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement while analyzing phytoplankton dynamics and collaborating with diverse researchers. The position is based on our Corpus Christi campus.