Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Oceanography

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,583.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

 

Who We Are

The Department of Oceanography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU) is part of an alliance of Ocean Sciences at Texas A&M that spans the Marine Biology and Marine Sciences Departments at TAMU Galveston, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group. This alliance of Ocean Sciences represents a truly unique concentration of educational and research resources. Our educational and research capacity is greatly enhanced by close ties to the College Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, and Geology & Geophysics, as well as the Berg Hughes Center, and Texas Center for Climate Studies.

 

What We Want

The Carbon Cycle and Earth Environment (CACEE) Lab in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position, offering a unique opportunity to explore river-lake-atmosphere-sediment system interactions and their responses to enhanced rock weathering. The position will engage in the "Global Ocean and Land Alkalinization (GOAL-A)" project, funded by the Department of Energy's Earth Shot initiative and led by top scientists from Yale, Georgia Tech, Princeton, and Texas A&M. The position will delve into the geochemical and ecological shifts, carbon cycling alterations, and elemental flux modulations within the river-lake-atmosphere-sediment system due to enhanced rock weathering. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

 

What You Need to Know

Salary Range: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• Passionate researcher with a Ph.D. in Geosciences or a related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in coding and modeling dynamic river biogeochemistry change

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Prior experience in river modeling, river-lake network analysis and biogeochemistry

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex differential equations, essential for modeling fluid dynamics and geochemical processes in river-lake systems

• Extensive knowledge of river topology, including understanding of riverine structures, branching patterns, and flow dynamics

• Experience in network analysis, capable of analyzing and interpreting the interconnectedness and hierarchical structuring of river systems

• Familiarity with software and tools for simulating river network dynamics, such as MATLAB, Python, R, or GIS-based hydrological modeling platforms

• Ability to integrate physical, chemical, and biological components into the river-lake network models to simulate realistic environmental conditions

• Collaborative spirit to contribute positively to our multi-institutional team

Responsibilities:

• Develop Dynamic River-lake Network Model: Develops dynamic river-lake network models to track the geochemical and ecological shifts, carbon cycling alterations, and elemental flux modulations within the river-lake-atmosphere-sediment system due to enhanced rock weathering.

• Draft ~2 Manuscripts: The position will write ~2 manuscripts related to the river-lake responses to enhanced rock weathering.

• Group Meetings and Research Conferences: Participates in the collaborative research initiatives (such as group meeting, annual PI-meeting) and attends research conferences.

• Collaborating with Graduate/Undergraduate Students: Co-authors research papers and journal articles with students. Encourages students to develop their own research ideas and hypotheses and work collaboratively to refine and test these ideas. Perform other duites as asigned.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University 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 pre-populate 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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.