Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Geology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

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 for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Department of Geology & Geophysics is dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth, its fluids, and their history and future, preparing the next generation of earth scientists, and using our expertise to serve the broader scientific, government, and industry communities. Our most fundamental mission is to educate students at all levels. To that end we offer a B.A. and B.S. degree program in geology, a B.S. degree program in geophysics, M.S. and Ph.D. programs in geology, and M.S. and Ph.D. programs in geophysics. As one of the top geology and geophysics departments in the United States, we encourage you to browse our website and learn more about our department at: geoweb.tamu.edu

What we want

The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for executing the science tasks outlined in the NASA proposal awarded to Dr. Ryan C. Ewing titled “Linking crater basin winds, dune morphology, and stratigraphy”. The tasks include conducting topographic and spatial analysis of digital elevation models and images of the surface of Mars. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Grant Funded: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website

 

Required Education:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Demonstrated ability to write peer-reviewed publishable scientific papers
• Proficiency in writing and understanding Python code
• Proficiency working with command-line interfaces
• Proficiency with ArcGIS or similar software

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• Teleworking for this position is allowed with consent of the PI and an agreement of duties to be accomplished during teleworking

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Geosciences, Planetary Sciences, Data Science
• Experience working with GitHub repositories
• Experience with geological feature mapping and remote sensing
• Experience analyzing topographic data datasets
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting wind-blown geomorphic systems.
• Experience working with statistics and large datasets

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interest in integrating wind and climate models into topographic analysis
• Interest in Planetary Surface Processes

Responsibilities:

• Research Data Collection and Processing: Analyzing topographic and image datasets of the surface of Mars using Python or other coding language, geographic information systems, and other software and interfaces.

• Research Data Analysis: Synthesize topographic data and climate models to evaluate configurations of dune deposits in crater basins on Mars.

• Writing:  Manuscript and grant writing - includes generation of original text and figures. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 committed to diversity.

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Geology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

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 for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Department of Geology & Geophysics is dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth, its fluids, and their history and future, preparing the next generation of earth scientists, and using our expertise to serve the broader scientific, government, and industry communities. Our most fundamental mission is to educate students at all levels. To that end we offer a B.A. and B.S. degree program in geology, a B.S. degree program in geophysics, M.S. and Ph.D. programs in geology, and M.S. and Ph.D. programs in geophysics. As one of the top geology and geophysics departments in the United States, we encourage you to browse our website and learn more about our department at: geoweb.tamu.edu

What we want

The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for executing the science tasks outlined in the NASA proposal awarded to Dr. Ryan C. Ewing titled “Linking crater basin winds, dune morphology, and stratigraphy”. The tasks include conducting topographic and spatial analysis of digital elevation models and images of the surface of Mars. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Grant Funded: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website

 

Required Education:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Demonstrated ability to write peer-reviewed publishable scientific papers
• Proficiency in writing and understanding Python code
• Proficiency working with command-line interfaces
• Proficiency with ArcGIS or similar software

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• Teleworking for this position is allowed with consent of the PI and an agreement of duties to be accomplished during teleworking

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. in Geosciences, Planetary Sciences, Data Science
• Experience working with GitHub repositories
• Experience with geological feature mapping and remote sensing
• Experience analyzing topographic data datasets
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting wind-blown geomorphic systems.
• Experience working with statistics and large datasets

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interest in integrating wind and climate models into topographic analysis
• Interest in Planetary Surface Processes

Responsibilities:

• Research Data Collection and Processing: Analyzing topographic and image datasets of the surface of Mars using Python or other coding language, geographic information systems, and other software and interfaces.

• Research Data Analysis: Synthesize topographic data and climate models to evaluate configurations of dune deposits in crater basins on Mars.

• Writing:  Manuscript and grant writing - includes generation of original text and figures. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 committed to diversity.