About the role
Location: College Station, TX · Type: Full time · Posted: 2026-06-15 · Reference: R-094079
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Ecology & Conservation Biology
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, 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.
Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Position Information
Responsibilities:
-Develop ecohydrological modeling for plant water stress and irrigation optimization. -Study drought impacts on land-atmosphere interaction. -Prepare and publish articles in national/international peer-reviewed scientific journals that highlight findings from the research projects. -Present research findings at national/international events and conferences; -Collaborate with various, relevant faculty at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research in developing grant proposals for increased future funding, preparing peer- review journal articles, and supervising graduate students, if any. -Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
PhD degree in a field related to the tasks above
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD degree in a field related to the tasks above within the broader theme of remote sensing, computer science, or ecology with a quantitative, empirical orientation, and fundamental parts of climate change.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.
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 package including the following:
Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with 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
Applica nt 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.
Required Documents
CV/ Resume
Cover letter
List of references
Certifications/additional documentation
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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
How to apply
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