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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: white;"><b>Open position: Texas A&M Postdoctoral Research Associate in
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Start date</b>:
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Application review will continue until the position is filled. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Application Due</b>:
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white;">Open until filled. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Position:</b> Postdoctoral Research Associate. 12-month appointment renewed annually based on performance and funds availability. Competitive salary with benefits.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Requisition number</b>:
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(73, 73, 73); background-color: white;">R-069899</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Offered by:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white;">Texas A&M Agrilife Research
@ Vernon, TX</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Where:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white;"> Vernon, Texas</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Lab supervisor:</b> Dr. Nuria Gomez-Casanovas</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Research fields:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">climate-smart, bioenergy,
biogeochemistry</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Job Description</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Assist the project leader (Assistant Professor in Regenerative System Ecology) in research projects related to investigating smart-climate solutions for cane cultivation in
the Southern United States.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Program Description</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">The successful candidate will
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">contribute to the groundbreaking</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"> research in
understanding how climate-smart strategies (green harvest and biochar amendments) affect the biogeochemistry of cane in the Southeast US</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">. The position is funded by the
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Sustainability Theme in the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Bioenergy Research Center (BRC),
<a href="https://cabbi.bio/about/" id="OWAde0e054b-6c8b-82fa-3868-89454c87dcdc" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="color: black; margin: 0px;">
Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI)</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">The Lab combines novel lab, field and modeling experiments in a holistic way to advance science
at the nexus of Food, Energy and Environmental Security. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a vibrant and diverse research community (</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: white;">59
faculty-level Co-PIs, 184 postdocs and technicians, and 143 students</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">) promoting a culture of collaboration and cross-disciplinary research. Our focus is to find answers
to one of today’s grand challenges: How can we </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">provide sustainable sources of energy that meet societal needs as the population continues to
grow?</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Responsibilities</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Design and conduct field and laboratory experiments with focus on carbon, nitrogen and water biogeochemistry using an array of
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">state-of-the-art scientific</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"> methods (biometric, canopy/soil
exchange chamber and stable isotopes).</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Supervise technicians and undergraduates.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Coordinate research activities with a large team of collaborators.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Present data in scientific meetings.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Prepare manuscripts for publication.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Required Education and Experience</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">A Ph.D. or the equivalent in ecology, biogeochemistry, soil science, or related field</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Experience with laboratory and field work</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals</span></li></ul>
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<b>Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Excellent English writing and oral communication skills</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Strong organizational skills</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Ability to work in a collaborative environment</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Ability to multitask</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Ability to travel/drive to research sites in Florida and locations in the Southeast US</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Basic statistical skills</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Experience in quantitative approaches including eddy covariance technique as well as stable isotope, plant/soil/canopy exchange methods. </span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Experience working with bioenergy crops. </span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Ability to engage in modeling activities.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Basic programming skills (R, Python…)</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>HOW TO APPLY</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">1)
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">A cover letter clearly explaining your research interests/experience and suitability for the advertised position (2 pages maximum)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">2) A resume or CV, and</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">3) Names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>TO:
</b>https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AgriLife_Research_External/job/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R-069899</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">The position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu) with subject line ‘Postdoctoral Research Associate_</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(73, 73, 73); background-color: white;"> R-069899</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">’
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><b>Nuria Gomez-Casanovas, PhD</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Assistant Professor in Regenerative System Ecology</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Affiliate member of the
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Texas A&M
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">AgriLife Research Center @ Vernon | Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management Department</span></p>
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