Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M AgriLife Research-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time
Temple, TX
1,001-5,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 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 to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Temple is seeking a highly motivated scientist with expertise in areas of crop modeling, remote sensing, geospatial technology, and Big data analytics. The candidate is expected to work closely within a team of Texas A&M AgriLife and USDA scientists at Temple to develop an innovative research program in digital agriculture research, covering research topics including, but not limited to Crop Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things, and Big Data analysis for Precision and Prescriptive Agriculture Intervention aspects.

  • management of field experiments
  • ground-truth data collection
  • operate, test, validate model outputs, and improve prediction accuracy
  • develop Machine Learning and AI algorithms for crop management, yield predictions and decision support systems
  • prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications
  • assist in writing grant proposals
  • other duties as assigned
  • PhD in Agronomy, Geosciences, Environmental sciences, or closely related discipline.
  • Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  • In addition to the minimum requirements, preference will be given to applicants demonstrating experience in dealing with major crop models, remotely sensed geospatial datasets, and programming languages (either R or Python). The ideal candidate should have excellent academic record, authored/co-authored publications, contributed to significant scientific meetings at seminars and conferences, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • 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
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