- Job Title: Assistant Research Scientist – Hydrologic and Agroecosystem Modeling
- 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.
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Position Information
The Assistant Research Scientist specializes in hydrologic modeling, water quality, carbon dynamics, and GHG modeling. Contributes to developing and evaluating aquatic carbon dynamics and CO2 and CH4 modeling in freshwater systems, with applications in the multi-scale EPIC/APEX/SWAT agroecosystem models for climate and conservation assessment.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on aquatic methane production and
emissions across various freshwater systems, with an emphasis on monitoring and
modeling research.
• Compile and analyze current scientific data on GHG emissions in freshwater
ecosystems, focusing on CO2 and CH4 emissions.
• Acquire, organize, and evaluate GHG emissions data from freshwater systems,
integrating environmental and other measurement datasets.
• Design and implement CO2 and CH4 emission processes and parameterization within
the APEX model.
• Evaluate and refine the enhanced model for diverse freshwater agroecosystem
landscapes.
• Integrate and assess the enhanced processes within the SWAT model.
• Document model development processes and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• 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.
• Relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated publication record in watershed modeling and analysis.
• Proficiency in scientific programming.
• 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.
• Experience in grant proposal writing within a collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficient understanding of agroecosystems, watershed hydrology, soil-plant-water
relations, and aquatic carbon dynamics.
• Solid experience with process-based models, including EPIC/APEX/SWAT, DayCent, or
DNDC.
• Proficiency in computer programming, including scripting in Python, Fortran, or other
computing tools for data processing and modeling.
What You Need to Know
Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.
Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.
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 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
Cover letter
List of references
Certifications/ additional documentation
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