What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Dallas
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Dallas, 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.
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Position Information
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a research and extension team in urban horticulture, with an emphasis on environmental crop physiology and urban crop production systems in the
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas
. The primary goal is to improve crop yield, quality, and resource use efficiency. The candidate will conduct applied research, primarily in field plots, but will also perform studies in greenhouses and indoor growth chambers.
Responsibilities:
The duties are primarily focused on research activities and require advanced expertise in the field of plant physiology, along with the consistent application of discretion and sound judgment. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Design and conduct experiments in support of various research projects
- Measure plant responses (e.g., gas exchanges, chlorophyll fluorescence, etc.)
- Analyze plant nutritional quality including primary and secondary metabolites
- Analyze data, summarize results, and prepare manuscripts and presentations for research journals and professional meetings
- Supervise graduate and undergraduate students
- Assist in grant proposal preparation
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Appropriate PhD in horticulture, or crop science, or closely related disciplines
- Research experience in outdoor field plots and deficient irrigation for vegetable crops
- Experience in using data loggers and environmental sensors, including soil moisture sensors, for automated data acquisition
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
- Ability to publish in refereed journals
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with various organic fertilizers and biostimulants
- Familiarity with spectrophotometers and HPLC for Analysis of phytochemicals
What You Need to Know
Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.
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.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurancewith 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
Applicant Instructions
Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All applications must include a cover letter detailing how your knowledge, skills, and experience align with the requirements of the position, a current curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and contact information for three references.
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.
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