Agrilife Extension

Postdoctoral Research Associate

El Paso, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 20 days ago

PythonMachine LearningComputer VisionStatisticsUX ResearchResearchGISCommunicationRemote Sensing

About the role

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.
Position Information A postdoctoral research associate will join the 'Arid Hydrology and Water Systems' research group at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso.

Design and implement AI(ML/DL)-based predictive frameworks to assess water availability, drought impacts, groundwater depletion, and salinity risk under climatic and anthropogenic changes.
Lead data collection, QA/QC, harmonization, storage, and processing workflows across heterogeneous binational datasets for the TMDH framework.
Support to develop APIs, dashboards, and decision-support tools (e.g., web-based interfaces and visualization workflows) for IBWC, NADBank, and other regional stakeholders.
Perform other assigned research and outreach duties related to ongoing research projects.

Strong knowledge of hydrologic processes, transboundary/shared water resources management, and coupled human-natural systems.
Proficiency in geospatial and scientific computing tools (e.g., Python, R, GIS, Google Earth Engine, or equivalent) to handle and process complex datasets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work multi-tasking with project team, end-users, and binational stakeholders, complete project tasks before the deadline, and work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary project team.
Experience with surface water and groundwater modeling using tools such as SWAT/SWAT+ with gwflow/MODFLOW, ParFlow, and other similar models.
Demonstrated experience with AI (ML/DL), data assimilation, or advanced statistical modeling for environmental or water resources applications.
Experience working with large, multi-source geospatial datasets, preferably in transboundary or data-scarce contexts.
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.

Knowledge of arid and semi-arid water resources and systems, drought, surface-groundwater interactions, and water-treaty policies.
A valid driver's license is required to commute to project-related fieldwork and meetings.
What You Need to Know
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Applicant Instructions
Interested candidate, submit your application in a single PDF including: (1) a cover letter, (2) an updated CV, and (3) contact information of three professional references.
Failure to provide requested application could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.
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12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
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
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

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