Postdoctoral Research Associate
About The Position
The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research and project tasks related to disaster resilience, coastal engineering, hydrodynamic and morphodynamic coastal processes, and flood risk reduction. The position involves contributing to collaborative research efforts on storm surge suppression systems, focusing on beach and dune modeling or hydrodynamic field data collection and analysis. The IDRT aims to bridge the gap between research and decision-making by providing analytics, tools, and solutions for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The Department of Ocean Engineering conducts research in offshore and coastal systems to understand coastal processes and engineering systems that protect against storm damage. This position is funded by grants and contracts, contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance.
Requirements
- Doctoral (PhD) degree in Civil, Ocean, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a focus on Coastal Systems, Coastal Numerical Modeling, Nearshore Field Data Collection, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Challenges, or similar expertise.
- No prior experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency and experience in coastal numerical modeling tools such as circulation, flooding, wave and morphodynamic models.
- Proficiency and experience in coastal/nearshore field data collection and analysis.
- Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills.
- Good understanding of coastal sediment transport dynamics.
- Experience with field data collection methods such as in-situ infiltration sampling, topographic and bathymetric surveying, acoustic and piezo-electric instruments for current and wave measurements.
- Proficiency in programming languages and data analysis tools such as Python, Matlab, and R.
- Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ESRI ArcPro).
- Knowledge of hydraulics of flood control and storm surge suppression structures (e.g., culverts, pump stations, detention basins, hydraulic gates, surge barriers).
- Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat during field campaigns on land or water.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and project tasks related to coastal hydrodynamic and morphodynamic numerical modeling.
- Conduct field data collection and analysis of nearshore dynamics.
- Design and analyze flood control infrastructure.
- Research nature-based flood mitigation solutions.
- Conduct flood risk and hazard analytics.
- Develop flood forecasting and warning systems.
- Assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students.
- Present research outcomes to various groups.
- Prepare technical progress reports for research sponsors.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
- Engage in outreach activities to promote evidence-based disaster resilience solutions.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life 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.
- Free exercise programs and release time.
- Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
- Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
