[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Res. Assoc., river system responses to terrestrial enhanced weathering, Texas A&M University

Tue Feb 24 15:50:02 MST 2026

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Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Oceanography

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The Carbon Cycle and Earth Environment (CACEE) Lab in the Department of
Oceanography at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Postdoctoral
Research Associate, offering a unique opportunity to *investigate river
system responses to terrestrial enhanced weathering. *This position is part
of the Global Ocean and Land Alkalinization (GOAL‑A) project, funded by the
Department of Energy’s Earth Shot initiative and led collaboratively by
researchers at Yale, Georgia Tech, Princeton, and Texas A&M.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will examine how downstream carbon
cycling responds to enhanced terrestrial weathering, with a focus on
changes in aquatic geochemistry and carbon fluxes within the interconnected
river–lake–groundwater–atmosphere–sediment system.

Opportunities to Contribute

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   Develops dynamic river‑lake network models to assess geochemical and
   ecological changes—including carbon cycling and elemental fluxes—resulting
   from enhanced rock weathering.
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   Writes approximately two manuscripts and co‑authors additional research
   papers and journal articles with students on river‑lake responses to
   enhanced rock weathering.
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   Participates in collaborative research activities (e.g., group meetings,
   annual PI meetings), presents at research conferences, and liaises with
   departmental and cross‑departmental peers on collaborative projects.
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   Serves as PI or Co‑PI on new grants, overseeing research activities,
   experimental design, and the associated budget and expense management.
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   Mentors students by encouraging them to develop research ideas and
   hypotheses and working collaboratively to refine and test those ideas.

Qualifications

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   Ph.D. in Geosciences or a related field.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

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   Prior experience in river modeling, river-lake network analysis and
   biogeochemistry.
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   Demonstrated ability to solve complex differential equations, essential
   for modeling fluid dynamics and geochemical processes in river-lake systems.
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   Extensive knowledge of river topology, including understanding of
   riverine structures, branching patterns, and flow dynamics.
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   Experience in network analysis, capable of analyzing and interpreting
   the interconnectedness and hierarchical structuring of river systems.
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   Familiarity with software and tools for simulating river network
   dynamics, such as R, Julia, Python, or GIS-based hydrological modeling
   platforms.
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   Ability to integrate physical, chemical, and biological components into
   the river-lake network models to simulate realistic environmental
   conditions.
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   Experience with various hydrology, hydraulic, sediment transport, and
   water quality models, especially public domain models.
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   Experience with simulation of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling
   in the water column and sediments of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Common
   examples include, but are not limited to, SWAT, ATS, or CrunchFlow.
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   Collaborative spirit to contribute positively to our multi-institutional
   team.
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   A solid understanding of basic hydrology and water quality.
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   Knowledge in coding and modeling dynamic river biogeochemistry change.

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

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be
contingent upon future funding.

What you need to do

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume’/CV to assist us with the review
process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

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 <https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html> values
<https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html> which are: Respect,
Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

The Department of Oceanography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas
A&M University (TAMU) is part of an alliance of Ocean Sciences at Texas A&M
that spans the Marine Biology and Marine Sciences Departments at TAMU
Galveston, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group.  This alliance of
Ocean Sciences represents a truly unique concentration of educational and
research resources.  Our educational and research capacity is greatly
enhanced by close ties to the College Departments of Atmospheric Sciences,
Geography, and Geology & Geophysics, as well as the Berg Hughes Center, and
Texas Center for Climate Studies.

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.

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   Medical, <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/> prescription drug,
   <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/> dental,
   <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/> vision,
   <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/> life and AD&D,
   <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/> flexible spending accounts
   <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/>, and
   long-term disability insurance
   <https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/> with Texas A&M
   contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
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   12-15 days
   <https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html> of
   annual paid holidays
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   Up to eight hours of paid sick leave
   <https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html> and
   at least eight hours of paid vacation
   <https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html>
each
   month
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   Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
   <https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx>
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   Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
   <https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/>
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   Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn
   Learning <https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/> training, webinars, and
   limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
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   Educational release time and tuition assistance
   <https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance> for completing
   a degree while a Texas A&M employee
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   Living Well, <https://livingwell.tamu.edu/> a program at Texas A&M that
   has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University
must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached.
Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could
result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage
all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate
the online application.

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.

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