Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Department Physics And Astronomy Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service . Who We Are The De p artment of P hy s i c s and Astronomy is home to internationally leading research in a p p lied p hy s i c s , astronomy, atomic p hy s i c s , quantum o p tics, condensed matter p hy s i c s , high energy p hy s i c s , nuclear p hy s i c s , and related areas. We offer our students a variety of graduate and undergraduate degree o p tions . Many more students from all disci p lines receive basic training in sciences in our state- of- art teaching facilities . Our de p artment is committed to giving back to society through our extensive outreach p rogram. What We Want This Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research in the areas of classical and quantum gravity, supergravity, and string theory. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team. What You Need to Know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate’s education and experience. Special Note: Due to this position's salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future. Required Education and Experience: + Ph.D. in physics Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Excellent written and oral communication skills (incl. track record of publications) + Ability to work independently and collaboratively Responsibilities: + Research: Conduct r esearch in the areas of classical and quantum gravity, supergravity, and string theory. + Publication: Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and through conference participation. + Seminar: Organize weekly seminar series. + Mentorship: Mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Why Texas A&M University? We are a p restigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as s p orting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Ex p erience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) p rescri p tion drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible s p ending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to em p loyee health and basic life p remiums + 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual p aid holidays + U p to eight hours of p aid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of p aid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month + Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise p rograms and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + P rofessional Develo p ment: All em p loyees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial su p p ort to attend conferences, worksho p s, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for com p leting a degree while a Texas A&M em p loyee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a p rogram at Texas A&M that has been built by em p loyees, for em p loyees 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.