Research Coordinator - (Passive Sampling Network )

Job Title

Research Coordinator - (Passive Sampling Network )

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Meteorology

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 by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  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 Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University researches the physical processes that influence and determine our climate as well as providing insight into how and why the climate changes. This is an enormous topic and covers spatial scales from atmospheric chemistry, aerosol particles, air pollution, cloud particles, with radii of microns, to large-scale atmospheric waves, with length scales of thousands of kilometers. Topics studied in the department include the physics of convection, climate variability, feedback physics, climate sensitivity, climate extremes, and regional modeling. Variability and predictability of climate on seasonal to millennial timescales, coupled ocean-atmosphere interaction, large-scale dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans.

 

What We Want

The Research Coordinator - (Passive Sampling Networking) will work closely with Dr. Schade to analyze passive sampling cartridges sent to the department. This position will receive and process hydrocarbon samplers, quantify and quality-control for the targeted hydrocarbons, and transfer and archive all data. They will lead data analysis and manuscript writing, work with, and provide guidance to undergraduate researchers, and assist with related maintenance and data acquisition in associated field projects as assigned. 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.

Work Location: Able to spend extensive time travelling to and from and spend time working at field sites at least once a month.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or closely related field

• Two years of experience in atmospheric or environmental sciences, or a closely related field of research

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out laboratory and field work, such as handling pressurized gas tanks and harmful chemicals

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or move moderately heavy equipment.

• Must be able to climb free-standing structure with appropriate safety-equipment up to 8 m above ground-level

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Knowledge in air quality and climate change scienc.

• Knowledge of, and/or experience with, air emissions from the oil and gas production chain

• Experience working with gas chromatographs, and/or other instrumental analytical equipment in the atmospheric sciences

• Experience with air sampling for analytical purposes

• Experience in instrumental analytical sciences, in the atmospheric sciences

• Spanish language skills a plus.

• Driver's license preferred

Responsibilities:

• Passive Sampler Analysis: Receives, processes, and quantifies passive sampler hydrocarbon concentrations and associated meta-data. Conducts and oversees quality control.

• Data Analysis and Writing: Assembles project-specific passively sampled hydrocarbon databases. Analyzes the data for location-specific comparisons and associations. Compares the data to collaborator-provided datasets. Drafts manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

• Field Research Activities: Travels to field sites for sampler retrieval/deployment, and stationary air monitoring platform maintenance. Communicates and coordinates with volunteers in the field.

• Additional Duties: Mentors undergraduate researchers. Performs auxiliary data acquisition. Attends to instrument management and performs other duties as assigned.

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 & ilived examples.  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.

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