Postdoctoral research associate

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville are seeking a highly motivated full-time postdoctoral research associate with an interest in environmental microbiology, environmental processes, advanced or renewable materials for environmental applications, waste-derived biofuels and bioproducts, and greenhouse gas control.

Successful candidates should have knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

Responsibilities:

• Environmental microbiology for microbial community analysis, antibiotic-resistant genes and pathogens in water, soil, plants, and sludge.
• Environmental processes, including adsorption, advanced oxidation/reduction, and biological treatment.
• Advanced or renewable materials, including biochar and other carbon materials, for water purification and environmental remediation.
• Production of biofuels, biochemicals, and bioproducts from various waste.
• Greenhouse gas control in soil, water, and contaminated sites.
• Supervise technicians and undergraduates.
• Coordinate research activities with a large team of collaborators.
• Present data in scientific meetings.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication.
• Research activities with a multidisciplinary team of collaborators, including university faculty, industry partners, and external research institutions.
• Foster strong relationships with collaborators to ensure seamless communication, sharing of data, and integration of research objectives.
• Supervise laboratory technicians, undergraduate, and graduate students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in environmental engineering science, chemical engineering, biological engineering, agricultural engineering, microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
• Experience with water treatment, biofuel and bioproducts, emerging contaminants, and advanced materials.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Statistical analysis.

​Preferred Qualifications

• Production and applications of biochar for environmental, energy, and agricultural processes.
• Environmental biotechnology for analyzing microbial communities, antibiotic resistance, microbial pathogens, and microbial metabolites.
• Production, characterization, and applications of advanced materials, including biochar and carbon materials.
• Production of biofuels and bioproducts from agricultural waste, microalgae, and other biomass.
• Treatment of emerging contaminants (such as antibiotics, algal toxins, and PFAS) in water and soil.
• Analytical instruments (i.e., lc/ms, hplc, gc, icp, ic, xrd, sem/edx, xps, etc).
• Analysis of nutrients, antibiotics, and microbial pathogens from soil, water, and plants.
• Molecular techniques, including QPCR and 16S microbial community analysis.

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.

Location: Stephenville, Texas (pop. 25,000) is in Erath County, approximately 90 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Agriculture, education, and manufacturing are the leading industries for the area. Stephenville is the proud home of Tarleton State University, the founding member of the Texas A&M system.

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 packing 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

Cover letter

CV

Three professional 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000