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).
* 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:
** The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

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