Postdoctoral Research Associate
Company: Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Location: Temple
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. Click here to learn more about how
you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Position Information ?The Postdoctoral Research Associate is
responsible for assisting in the development and application of
large-scale modeling frameworks for water and crop management and
local-scale modeling frameworks for flood management. The selected
candidate would assist a team of ecosystem modeling scientists in
performing process-based ecosystem modeling research and developing
decision support systems. The candidate would also assist in
writing python/R programming scripts to optimize processing time,
making the current decision support systems more efficient and
reliable. Responsibilities: Aid in the development and application
of large-scale modeling frameworks for water and crop management.
Prepare and process large datasets for use in national model
assessments conducted with SWAT/SWAT. Aid in the development of
hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS Integrating ML/AI with
process-based modeling to develop/optimize decision support systems
Work effectively within a modeling group comprised of ARS,
AgriLife, and other personnel. Actively participate in joint
research activities. Effectively manage and complete assigned
tasks. Other job-related duties as required. Required
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Ecology, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental
Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with
emphasis on surface hydrology or watershed assessment or flood
management. Demonstrated publication record in hydrological/water
quality/flood modeling and analysis. Interdisciplinary teamwork
skills with researchers across different disciplines. Flexibility
to perform work in a team or individually with supervision. Good
communication, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and
competency. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with
others. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of computer models on
watershed assessment and/or flood management. Knowledge of
programming or scripting languages such as Python, Fortran, R, or
others. Experience in remote sensing data analysis and geographic
information systems. Experience in machine learning motivated
algorithms and quantitative data analysis. Strong writing and
communication skills. What You Need to Know? Salary: Compensation
is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications. 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:
Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
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 must include all job
application data or a complete resume. Incomplete applications may
be rejected. Applicants are encouraged to upload a resume or use
LinkedIn to prepopulate application fields. Require Documents: CV /
Resume Cover letter List of references 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.
Keywords: Texas A&M Agrilife Research, Austin , Postdoctoral Research Associate, Science, Research & Development , Temple, Texas
