Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Ecology & Conservation Biology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Major/Essential Duties of Job:

1. Develop machine learning or physical based models for plant water stress quantification.

2. Develop machine learning models for crop mapping and management.

3. Prepare and publish articles in national/international peer-reviewed scientific journals that highlight findings from the research projects.

4. Present research findings at national/international events and conferences;

5. Collaborate with various, relevant faculty at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research in developing grant proposals for increased future funding, preparing peer-review journal articles, and supervising graduate students, if any.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education: 

A PhD degree in a field related to the tasks above within the broader theme of remote sensing, computer science, or ecology with a quantitative, and empirical orientation.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others

Good communication and computer skills

Please attach Cover Letter, CV/Resume, Transcript, References & other documents.  Any questions, please contact Dr. Wenzhe Jiao @ wenzhe.jiao@ag.tamu.edu

Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.