Agrilife Research

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Temple, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 30 days ago

PythonAlgorithmsComputer VisionProject ManagementEpicResearchWritingOrganizational Skills

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.
The successful candidate will contribute to the enhancement, integration, and evaluation of model components for farm-scale carbon and nitrogen cycling across various livestock and manure management practices.

Develop or enhance model algorithms simulating carbon and nutrient budgets under varying manure housing and management practices using scientific programming languages.
Implement newly developed modules and improvements into the APEX ecosystem simulation model.
Document model development processes and disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and technical reports.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Research Associate to support a USDA-funded project evaluating concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and manure management systems using the APEX agroecosystem model.

Experience in designing, analyzing, and interpreting data from field studies.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
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.

Proficient understanding of factors governing carbon and nitrogen cycling in farm-scale CAFO operations.
Prior experience with process-based models such as EPIC, APEX, RUFAS, BCSM, GLEAM, or similar simulation frameworks.
Proficiency in scientific programming (e.g., Python, Fortran) for data processing, model development, and computational analysis.
What You Need to Know
Position Funding: This position is contingents on performance and availability of funding.
Continuation of the position is contingent upon ongoing funding.
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.

Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
12-15 days of annual paid holidays

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:
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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