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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Open position: Texas A&M Research Associate in ecology and
</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>climate-smart agriculture</b></span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Starting 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>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Application Due</b>:
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Open until filled. </span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Position:</b> Research Associate. 12-month appointment renewed annually based on performance and
funds availability. Competitive salary with benefits.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Requisition number</b>:
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">R-072783</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Offered by:</b>
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Texas A&M Agrilife Research @ Vernon, TX</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Where:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"> Vernon,
Texas</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><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>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><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: black;">ecology, climate-smart agriculture</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>JOB
</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Perform independent roles in research projects in ecology and climate-smart agriculture. Research activities
will require an advanced level of knowledge in these fields and will require consistent use of discretion and judgement. The successful candidate will operate research equipment, and help supervise graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research.</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>PROGRAM DESCRIPTION</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><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 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 sustainably </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">provide sufficient food, feed and energy as the population continues to grow while enhancing the resilience and sustainability
of agricultural and managed land? The successful candidate will contribute to projects that aim at: 1) investigating
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">how biochar amendment affects the C cycling of grassland ecosystems in Texas; 2) studying how climate-change resilience plant traits affect the biogeochemistry of canes
in the Southern US; and, 3) investigating how utility-scale photovoltaics influence provisioning and supporting ecosystem services and soil organic carbon dynamics in rangelands.</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>RESPONSABILITIES<br>
</b>-Plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects in ecology and climate-smart agriculture.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research including state-of-the-art scientific
methods (canopy/soil/lab-based exchange chamber and stable isotopes methods, eddy covariance, biometric and biogeochemical methods)</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">- Keep detailed records of data.<br>
-Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results<br>
-Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and clientele-oriented publications.<br>
-Maintain financial accounts related to research projects.<br>
-Help supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.<br>
-Install, operate and/or repair research equipment.</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE<br>
</b>-Bachelor’s degree in relevant field<br>
-Two years of related professional experience.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES<br>
</b>-Ability to work independently</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Ability to effectively analyze information and make reasoned judgments</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment including state-of-the-art scientific
methods (canopy/soil/lab-based exchange chamber and stable isotopes methods, eddy covariance, biometric and biogeochemical methods)<br>
-Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>HOW TO APPLY</b></span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><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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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>TO:
</b>https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AgriLife_Research_External/details/Research-Associate_R-072783?q=VERNON</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><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 ‘Research Associate_</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"> R-072783</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">’
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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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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Texas A&M University</span></p>
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