Job Title
Research Associate and Sr. Research AssociateAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchDepartment
TempleProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Temple, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
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Position Information
The Blackland Research & Extension Center in Temple, Texas is seeking a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate position depending on the candidate's qualifications. The Research Associate will aid in the development and application of the agro-ecosystem framework in SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS models; work effectively within a modeling group comprised of ARS, AgriLife, and other personnel; actively participate in joint research activities; effectively manage and complete assigned tasks; and assist in writing python/R programming scripts to optimize processing time, making the current decision support systems more efficient and reliable. The Senior Research Associate level will additionally involve leading in conducting modeling workshops for clients and lead in managing clients' communication, projects, and deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
The Research Associate requires a Master's degree in Ecology, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment. Or a Bachelor's degree in Ecology, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment and two years of related experience.
The Senior Research Associate requires a Master's degree in Ecology, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment and two years of related experience. Or a Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on SWAT/SWAT+/HAWQS modeling or agro-ecosystem assessment and four years of related experience.
In addition to the required education and experience both positions require the additional qualifications:
Interdisciplinary teamwork skills with researchers across different disciplines.
Flexibility to perform work in a team or individually with supervision.
Good communication, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and competency.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications:
For both positions, the ideal candidate will have:
Knowledge of computer models for watershed assessment.
Knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Python, Fortran, R, or others.
Experience in remote sensing data analysis and geographic information systems.
Experience in quantitative data analysis.
Strong writing and communication skills.
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
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 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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