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    Postdoctoral Research Associate - College Station, United States - Texas A&M University

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    Job Title

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Agency

    Texas A&M University

    Department

    Meteorology

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    Commensurate

    Job Location

    College Station, Texas

    Job Type

    Staff

    Job Description

    Our Commitment


    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.

    Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
    Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

    Who We Are


    The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University researches the physical processes that influence and determine our climate as well as providing insight into how and why the climate changes.

    This is an enormous topic and covers spatial scales from atmospheric chemistry, aerosol particles, air pollution, cloud particles, with radii of microns, to large-scale atmospheric waves, with length scales of thousands of kilometers.

    Topics studied in the department include the physics of convection, climate variability, feedback physics, climate sensitivity, climate extremes, and regional modeling.

    Variability and predictability of climate on seasonal to millennial timescales, coupled ocean-atmosphere interaction, large-scale dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans.

    What We Want

    The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be working in the labs of Dr.

    Yue Zhang (primary) and other collaborators from Texas A&M Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and U.S.

    Department of Energy National Laboratories, in the areas of atmospheric chemistry.

    As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will be responsible for conducting designated research projects, writing manuscripts, developing research proposals, and helping with graduate student mentoring and group organization.

    If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

    What You Need to Know

    Salary:
    Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

    Additional Materials:

    Attaching a cover letter, academic CV, and one sample publication most relevant to the job listing is strongly recommended and will help the hiring team during their review process.

    You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

    Travel:
    Able to potentially travel domestically for 1-3 weeks each year.


    Required Education and Experience:

    • Appropriate PhD in environmental sciences and engineering, environmental chemistry, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, or related field

    Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
    • Able to lift/move moderately heavy equipment or stand up continuously for 1-3 hours during experiments

    Preferred Education and Experience:

    • Experience in aerosol-cloud interactions, aerosol chemistry, aerosol phase state, mass spectrometry, and field/laboratory sampling
    • Experience with advanced data analysis tools using statistical methods
    • Prior experience in lab settings conducting experiments and field measurements
    • Previous publications in top tier academic chemistry journals
    • Previous experience working with doctoral and undergraduate students

    Responsibilities:

    • Conducting Data Analysis: Keep accurate records of experiments and results. Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to conduct data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
    • Conducting Research Projects: Design, plan, and coordinate designated research projects through experimental techniques.
    • Research Writing: Prepare figures and write manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. Develop research proposals.
    • Training and Mentoring: Mentor graduate students. May supervise undergraduate and/graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research and perform other duties as assigned.
    Why Texas A&M University?

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

    Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.

    Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.


    • Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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
    • Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
    • Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
    • Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
    • Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
    • Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
    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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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