Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Soil & Crop Sciences Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Job Responsibilities: • Manage field projects involving eddy covariance instrumentation, trace gas analyzers, and other related equipment. This includes coordinating field preparations, setting up instrumentation, collecting data, and performing data analysis. • Perform regular maintenance on all research instrumentation. • Keep accurate records of experiments and data. • Analyze data and write research articles for peer-reviewed publications. • Prepare extension factsheets and publications and participate in outreach activities as needed. • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and supervise field data collection and data analysis activities. Other duties as required. Required skills, knowledge and abilities: • Ability to work long days in the field • Capable of lifting heavy objects (40+ pounds). • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others. • Strong problem-solving skills. • Ability to work independently. • Ability to learn new laboratory and field instrumentation. Preferred skills, knowledge and abilities: •A solid understanding of field safety related to mechanical and electronic equipment. • Basic programming skills in Matlab, R, SAS, or Python. • Experience with scientific research equipment in agricultural fields or similar settings. • Proficiency in conducting research with sensor technologies. • Proficiency in data analysis and writing peer-reviewed journal papers. Educational Requirements: Ph. D in Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural or Environmental Engineering or a similar discipline Preferred licenses or certifications for this position. Texas Driver’s license as the job requires traveling to the project sites. Please attach to your completed application: Resume/CV List of References with email and daytime phone numbers 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.