Postdoctoral Research Associate

**Job Title** Postdoctoral Research Associate **Agency** Texas A&M Agrilife Research **Department** Lubbock **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Lubbock, 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](https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/) * [Texas A&M AgriLife Research](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/) * [College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/) * [Texas A&M Forest Service](https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/) * [Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory](https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/) 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. Click [**here**](https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how **_you_** can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! **Position Information** The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work closely with Drs. Katie Lewis and Joseph Burke, along with other faculty at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, on a state-funded project to determine the impact of manure and biosolid applications on soil health outcomes in Texas. **Responsibilities:** * Leads a state-wide effort to better understand how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances impact soil health and agricultural systems. * Leads field experiments, collects data on soil, water, plants, and climate, analyzes the data, interprets the results, and presents findings at local, regional, and national meetings. * Prepares manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. * These duties require physical activities, including extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments. * Performs other duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications:** * Ph.D. in soil science, microbiology, environmental toxicology, or related fields, with a focus on soil health. * Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others **Preferred Qualifications:** * Excellent English oral, written, and electronic communication skills. * Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. * Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. * Knowledge of advanced statistical models/tools. * Experience with large, various datasets. * Experience working with PFAS. **Other Requirements:** * These duties require physical activities, including extensive fieldwork, travel, heavy lifting, and working in extreme environments. **What You Need to Know** **S****alary:** Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. **Position Funding:** This position is grant funded and availability is contingent upon availability of these funds and your satisfactory job performance. **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](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) 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.