Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide research support identifying potential impacts of the border barrier system.

Coordinate with different groups data collection and spatial analysis.

Provide outputs for the identification of research and restoration sites.

Field work, site visits, event planning.

Other duties as required.

Required Education:

Ph.D. in wildlife management, conservation science, or closely related field is required.

Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Good communication and computer skills.

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred special knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Knowledge of landscape ecology principles

Strong spatial analysis skills

ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS online, ENVI, FRAGSTATS, Python, R

Big data management

Please attach Cover Letter, CV/Resume, Transcript, References & other documents. Any questions, please contact Dr. Humberto Perotto @ humberto.perotto@ag.tamu.edu

Grant Funded. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.

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.

As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies 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, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl-home/)

  Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

• Prospective employee benefits

• Retirement programs

• Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

• Strategic plan