Postdoctoral Researcher; PIER - Environmental Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher (PIER - Environmental Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)
Location: Prairie View

* Develop an Integrated Environmental Data Repository combining soil, water, vegetation, energy, crop production, and atmospheric datasets.
* Apply AI algorithms for environmental pattern detection and forecasting, including drought severity, vegetation stress, crop yield, and water contamination.
* Construct predictive models to support sustainable resource management and decision-making.
* Collaborate closely with the FEW Systems Postdoctoral Associate to link data analytics with field pilot systems and sustainability metrics.
* Contribute to proposal development, peer-reviewed publications, and interdisciplinary grant initiatives.
* Teach one to two courses in the combined specialization related to one of the above-stated expertise's.
* Engage students and community partners through data literacy and sustainability workshops.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Ph.D. in Environmental Data Science, Geospatial Analytics, Computer Science (AI/ML), or a closely related field (earned within the past three years). Candidates that have finished all required coursework and exams but have not completed or defended their final dissertation may be considered but must have a conferred Doctoral Degree at the time of appointment.
* Demonstrated experience in AI, predictive modeling, and environmental data systems.
* Strong programming skills in Python, R, or MATLAB, and familiarity with AI frameworks such as Tensor Flow or PyTorch.
* Excellent teamwork and communication skills with evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration.
* Experience managing environmental data repositories or cloud-based data infrastructures.
* Familiarity with remote sensing platforms, environmental modeling, or data fusion techniques.
* Record of publications in environmental analytics or sustainability modeling.
* Interest in applying AI tools to climate equity and limited-resource community resilience.
** Background Check Requirements:
** For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.

The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.
PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston.
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