Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Uvalde
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Uvalde, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) detailed curriculum vitae stating education, experience and qualifications, (3) and a list of three references with contact information as attachments to the completed application. Attachments can be uploaded as one document or multiple attachments can be included.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate performs independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in plant/crop physiology for the Agronomy Program in Uvalde which are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment.
Job Duties

• Prepare grant proposals for funding agencies
• Prepare articles for publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate students and other lab, technical and field personnel involved in research
• Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research; keep detailed records of data
• Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results
• Summarize results for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and extension publications
• Maintain financial accounts related to research projects
• Install, operate and/or repair research equipment routinely used in a plant physiology lab
• Organize and assist with field work including planting, irrigating, fertilizing, weeding and harvesting which requires the ability to lift or move heavy loads.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Ph.D. in relevant field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment in environmental plant physiology, including leaf gas exchange system, stem sap-flow system, vapor pressure osmometer, soil moisture sensors and dataloggers, and/or ground penetrating radar
• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to establish effective working relationships

Other Requirements

• Requires ability to lift or move heavy loads.

Location:
Uvalde is a community of 16,000 people located in the Wintergarden region of southwest Texas, about an hour and a half from San Antonio. Much of the surrounding land is used for irrigated agriculture, although the Hill Country lies just to the north with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Center has about 150 acres of land for crop research/production and houses a staff of more than 50 people with active research programs in agronomy, horticulture, breeding and genetics, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, plant pathology and wildlife disease ecology.
For additional information contact Dr. Xuejun Dong, Associate Professor by email at xuejun.dong@ag.tamu.edu or by phone at 830-988-6136. All inquiries are confidential.
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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