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 AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: + Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M AgriLife Research + College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M Forest Service + Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/) 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. Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife 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, DayCent, 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. 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 packing including the following: + Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and 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 AgriLife Applicant Instructions Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. Required Documents CV/ Resume 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.