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Texas A&M University · 3 months ago

Postdoctoral Researcher - NRCS

Prairie View, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Texas A&M University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to enhance environmental stressor mapping and research activities. The role involves developing stressor maps, educating stakeholders on climate-smart practices, and conducting analyses related to environmental stressors while assisting in research and grant writing.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead USDA-NRCS funded project

Assist the principal investigator in ongoing research projects (experimental and modeling) related to hydrology, flood, drought, soil erosion and field experiments

Assist with the spatial data downscaling, prediction, evaluation, and impacts of land use/cover changes on eco-hydrologic processes, irrigation, and nutrient best management practices for sustainable use of natural resources

Provide leadership and participation in in-situ data collection and analysis for modeling

Assist in writing research reports, manuscripts, and grants, and present results at scientific meetings

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Hydrological modelingGISCarbon dynamicsClimate changeR programmingPython programmingC/C++ programmingStatistical analysisGrant proposal writingField research designCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Experience in hydrological modeling, flood modeling, GIS, carbon, and crop modeling

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong quantitative and programming experience in R, Python, C, C++ and/or comparable languages

Strong numerical modeling and analytical and statistical skills

Strong interest in working with multidisciplinary teams

A Ph.D. in earth science, geography, eco-hydrology, civil engineering, geosciences, agricultural engineering, or any other relevant academic field emphasizing remote sensing, carbon dynamics, climate change eco-hydrology

No prior experience required

Preferred

A Ph.D. in earth science, eco-hydrology, civil engineering, geosciences, agricultural engineering, or any other relevant academic field emphasizing carbon dynamics, climate change eco-hydrology and its impact assessment, and natural resource management

1-3 years of related work experience

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Considerable experience in hydrology, flood-drought analysis, carbon dynamics, climate change, spatial data analysis, laboratory analytical techniques, field research design, and project implementations at different scales (field and watershed)

Interested in hydrology/flood modeling, carbon modeling, and crop modeling

Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and experience preparing grant proposals

Able to work with and train undergraduate and graduate students

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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