Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Temple

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Temple, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife 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 AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information

Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Temple is seeking a highly motivated scientist with expertise in areas of crop modeling, remote sensing, geospatial technology, and Big data analytics. The candidate is expected to work closely within a team of Texas A&M AgriLife and USDA scientists at Temple to develop an innovative research program in digital agriculture research, covering research topics including, but not limited to Crop Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things, and Big Data analysis for Precision and Prescriptive Agriculture Intervention aspects. 

Responsibilities:

Involvement in all aspects of project, including:

- management of field experiments

- ground-truth data collection

- operate, test, validate model outputs, and improve prediction accuracy

- develop Machine Learning and AI algorithms for crop management, yield predictions and decision support systems

- prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications

- assist in writing grant proposals

- other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Agronomy, Geosciences, Environmental sciences, or closely related discipline.

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. 

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the minimum requirements, preference will be given to applicants demonstrating experience in dealing with major crop models, remotely sensed geospatial datasets, and programming languages (either R or Python). The ideal candidate should have excellent academic record, authored/co-authored publications, contributed to significant scientific meetings at seminars and conferences, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Required Documents: CV/resume, cover letter, and list of references are required. Failure to provide all required documents could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, 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 constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

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