Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

37d • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the area of Energy Policy will focus on generating academic publications related to various substantive energy policy areas. This position will directly support ongoing research projects as assigned by the Institute Director. These projects are expected to be related to the current state of the U.S. energy grid, including supply, demand, and transmission with a particular focus on data centers.

Requirements

• Appropriate PhD.
• No prior experience required.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of statistical research methods and analysis of data using a variety of multivariate and multilevel techniques.
• Knowledge of Stata or R strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based, multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to professionally and clearly communicate academic research to audiences with varying levels of subject-matter knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a social science discipline, preferably economics, with a focus on Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Economics, or Energy.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to connect research to policy issues and apply appropriate research methods effectively.
• Experience analyzing data, especially dealing with energy supply, demand, transmissions, or data centers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparation of scholarly publications, presentations, and research reports based on appropriate application of theories and analysis of the research data.
• Contribute to the design of the research. As needed, assist in data collection, coding of data, and maintenance of research records and databases.
• Collaborate with and oversee Bush School students on research projects, clearly explain research needs, and train in necessary data collection, coding of data, and data maintenance.

Benefits

• 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
• Automatic 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees