Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Harte Research Institute For Gulf Of Mexico Studies

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work. Learn more information here !

PURPOSE

• This Post-Doctoral position will be part of the Ecosystem Science and Modeling Laboratory of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

DESCRIPTION

RESEARCH

• Join field and lab-based experiment, perform data collection and interpretation for a newly funded NSF project that studies alkalinity cycle in coastal environment under different hydrological conditions.
• Present research results at public meetings and national/international meetings.
• Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed national/international journals.
• Collaborate with other members of the lab group, and mentor undergraduate/early career graduate students in the lab.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Doctoral degree by the time of hire in marine chemistry or a related field.
• Experience in seawater carbonate chemistry studies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience communicating scientific findings to a broad audience.

WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Experience in sediment geochemical analysis.
• Experience with numerical and statistical modeling of natural systems.
• Working knowledge in programming languages such as MatLab, R or Python.
• Experience with project management and ability to meet project goals in a timely manner.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.