Job Title: Assistant Research Scientist- Ecosystem 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 will be responsible for assisting in the development and application of EPIC/APEX model-based soil carbon modeling frameworks for improving agroecosystem sustainability. This position will assist a team of ecosystem modeling scientists to perform process-based ecosystem models based research and develop decision support systems. This position will 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 soil carbon modeling frameworks in APEX/EPIC models.
- Aid in the development of GHG modules in SWAT+/APEX/EPIC.
- 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, agronomy, Geology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with emphasis on soil carbon modeling or agroecosystem assessment.
- Some relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated publication record in agronomic/soil carbon 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 multi-task 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 system.
- Experience in machine learning motivated algorithms and quantitative data analysis.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
What You Need to Know
Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected 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 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.
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