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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research Compliance Office of the Texas A&M University System
College Station, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Agricultural Economics

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,583.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, 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

Dr. Rouhi Rad in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the area of groundwater economics and policy. The successful candidate will contribute to a research program focused on groundwater management in the Texas High Plains (Ogallala Aquifer region). The project integrates econometric analysis, hydro-economic modeling, and policy evaluation to better understand groundwater demand, the economic costs of aquifer depletion, and the impacts of groundwater management policies. This position offers strong opportunities for co-authorship on academic publications and collaboration on externally funded research projects.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Conduct empirical research on groundwater demand, aquifer depletion, and water policy in the Texas High Plains and in Texas more broadly.
  • Clean, manage, and analyze large datasets using modern econometric and computational tools.
  • Contribute to the development of academic manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Assist with grant proposal development and related research activities.
  • Collaborate with other researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students, and provide occasional guidance on data and methods.

Required Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Research experience in water, environmental, or resource economics.
  • Familiarity with groundwater systems or agricultural production in the western United States.
  • Experience with hydro-economic modeling or integrated assessment approaches.
  • Proficiency in R and/or Python.
  • Experience working with large or spatial datasets.
  • Interest in policy-relevant research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Strong training in applied econometrics, including causal inference methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and write for academic audiences.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

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.

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.

Salary : $4,583

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