Postdoctoral Research Associate

Location: Town of Texas
** Job Title
** Postdoctoral Research Associate
** Agency
* * Texas A&M Agrilife Research
** Department
* * Temple
* * Proposed Minimum Salary**$4,416.67 monthly
** Job Location
** Temple, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
**** About Texas A&M Agri Life
** Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M Agri Life brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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*** you
* ** can be a part of Agri Life and make a difference in the world!
** Position Information:
** The successful candidate will contribute to developing and evaluating terrestrial and aquatic nitrogen dynamics and emission modeling, with applications in the multi-scale APEX/SWAT agroecosystem models for conservation assessment.
** Responsibilities:
*** Conduct a comprehensive search of scientific research papers and findings on aquatic N2O emission monitoring and modeling across various freshwater systems.
* Compile and critically review the current state of knowledge on N2O emissions and modeling in freshwater ecosystems.
* Acquire, organize, and analyze N2O emissions data from freshwater systems, integrating it with environmental and other measurement datasets.
* Develop and implement N2O emission processes and parameterization within the APEX model.
* Assess and enhance the performance of the improved model across various freshwater agroecosystem landscapes.
* Integrate and evaluate the enhanced processes within the SWAT model framework.
* Document the model development process and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
* Performs other duties assigned.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Soil and Crop Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, or related fields, with a focus on terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem modeling and water quality assessment at the watershed scale.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Demonstrated publication record in watershed modeling and analysis.
* Proficiency in scientific programming.
* Experience in grant proposal writing within a collaborative environment.
** Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Proficient understanding of agroecosystems, watershed hydrology, soil-plant-water relations, and aquatic nitrogen dynamics.
* Solid experience with process-based models, including APEX, SWAT, EPIC, Day Cent, or DNDC.
* Proficiency in computer programming, including scripting in Python, Fortran, or other computing tools for data processing and modeling.
* Strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team under supervision.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and competency.
* Capacity to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
** What You Need to Know
** Job continuation and extension is contingent upon employee performance & funding availability.

When you choose to
*** work
* ** for Texas A&M Agri Life, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international  addition, Texas A&M Agri Life offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:
* with Texas A&M Agri Life contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
* 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
* Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
* Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
* Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M Agri Life
** Applicant Instructions
** Applications received by Texas A&M Agri Life must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a…