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Senior Research Scientist

Texas A&M University System • Temple, TX • 1d ago

Job Title

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Temple

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Temple, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

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

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/)

Texas A&M AgriLife Research

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)

Texas A&M Forest Service

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/)

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 (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

The Senior Research Scientist, under general supervision, designs, performs, and analyzes experiments. Mentors students on analyzing and preparing data results.

Responsibilities:

Use on-farm data from across the U.S. to develop yield stability zones and evaluate on-farm profitability within those zones.

Advance precision nitrogen-use-efficiency and phosphorus-use-efficiency measurements in a geospatially explicit @context on farms from across the U.S.

Develop methodologies to evaluate precision agriculture technologies (e.g., precision orientation planting, unmanned technologies, digital soil nutrient sensing, and precision nutrient application) across scales (plot to whole farm) to advance the adoption of precision conservation.

Designs, performs, and analyzes experiments consistent with project objectives. Conducts independent research aligned with the TAMUS member's mission. Keeps detailed records of procedures and data.

Provides leadership. Mentors students on analyzing and preparing data results Train members of the laboratory.

Validates strategic decision-aid models. Presents research results.

Develops procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy of data collection and analyses.

Identifies, assimilates, and synthesizes data needed for computer models and manages databases relating to statistical and related software.

Maintains expertise with the latest hardware and software technologies for statistical and numerical data analyses. Keeps up-to-date on scientific research via reading of literature, etc. Attends scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement.

Prepares data for publication and presentation. Writes grants and proposals to acquire external funding.

Coordinates laboratory activities. Maintains laboratory instrumentation and follows applicable safety standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

PhD in a related field.

Eight years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research.

Excellent verbal and written skills.

Presentation skills.

Analytical skills.

Attention to detail.

Must be able to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary collaborative team.

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements:

May have to work weekend and/or after business hours.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Applicant Instructions: Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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.

Required Documents:

CV/ Resume

Cover letter

List of references

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) 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

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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