Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Uvalde

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Uvalde, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

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• 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

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support research in the Vegetable Breeding Program at Uvalde, which is focused on studying genomics, tissue culture, integrated pest management, agronomy and breeding of cultivars for vegetable crops and will assist Dr. Subas Malla in managing the logistics, reporting, communication, outreach, organization, and budget oversight for the 4-year USDA NIFA SCRI onion project and the TDA-SCBG onion and watermelon projects.

Job Duties:

•    Plan and managing research trials for the USDA NIFA SCRI onion project

•    Manage and direct all administrative functions for the 4-year USDA NIFA SCRI onion project

•    Serve as the point of contact and liaison for other university offices, colleges, and other agencies involved in subcontracts with Texas A&M University System

•    Coordinate and facilitate quarterly meetings with the USDA NIFA SCRI onion project team

•    Coordinate one in-person meeting per year with team, Stakeholder Advisory Panel (SAP) and Stakeholders at a conference such as the National Onion Association or National Allium Research Conference meetings

•    Provide administrative support for all grant project faculty, staff and administrators involved in the USDA NIFA SCRI onion project

•    Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments in collaboration with PD and co-PIs on the SCRI project to monitor work efforts, identify resource needs, assess work quality, and troubleshoot issues accordingly

•    Monitor and report progress as appropriate

•    Develop workflows and models to standardize and improve outputs, e.g., workflow diagrams, policies and procedures, timelines, and reporting

•    Create, track, and manage timelines and related tasks to ensure effective implementation of the SCRI project goals and objectives

•    Assist PI and co-PIs to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget

•    Plan and manage research trials for the TDA-SCBG onion and watermelon projects, and the Texas A&M AgriLife onion projects

•    Conduct whole genome structural and functional analysis in vegetable crops

•    Manage marker-assisted selection in vegetable crops and collect plant samples from the field, greenhouse, and nethouse which requires a driver’s license to drive a state vehicle to the field.

•    Harvest onion bulbs and watermelon fruits in the field, greenhouse, and nethouse which requires the ability to exert heavy force and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds<