Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department: Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: College Station, Texas
Job Type: Staff
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary research team to develop data-driven frameworks that enhance the sustainability, precision, and efficiency of agricultural water use. Specific focus areas include applying AI/ML to analyze remote sensing and sensor data for predicting crop water requirements, advancing irrigation scheduling, and supporting real-time, site-specific irrigation decision-making under diverse cropping systems.
- Contribute to the development of decision support tools that integrate environmental, climatic, and agronomic data to enhance water use efficiency at the field and regional scale.
- Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, present results at national and international conferences, and participate in the preparation of grant proposals.
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
- Engage with stakeholders through outreach and extension activities.
- Other duties as required.
Required Education:
- A Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Hydrology, Remote Sensing or related disciplines.
Required Abilities, Knowledge or Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others
Preferred Abilities, Knowledge or Skills:
- Strong foundation in irrigation with an understanding of soil-water-plant-atmosphere dynamics.
- Experience with AI/ML applications, particularly in conjunction with process-based models and remote sensing for agricultural systems.
- A team-oriented individual who can collaborate effectively and contribute to the success of the group.
Other Factors:
- In order to be considered for this position prior to your doctoral degree being conferred, please attach a letter from your school’s official Graduate Office, Registrar’s Office or PhD Committee Chair certifying that all requirements for the doctoral degree have been met and stating the degree conferral date.
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.
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