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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.\nClick here to learn more about joining AgriLife!\nPosition Information\nJob Summary:\nThe Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting research in monitoring and modeling of evapotranspiration (ET) and irrigation management for field and high-value crops such as cotton, spinach, onions and corn. Research will be conducted in a team environment and will involve the use of ET and soil moisture sensors, and computer modeling tools to predict crop ET under field conditions.\nResponsibilities:\n70% Research\nConduct research in crop ET monitoring using eddy covariance ET sensors and crop root-zone soil moisture sensors\nUtilize knowledge of crop modeling and sensor data telemetry to complete irrigation management research projects in cotton, spinach, onions and corn\nAnalyze data and summarize results for publications in peer reviewed journals\n20% Specific Duties\nPlan and install equipment and sensors to monitor ET and soil water content under field conditions\nUse web-based ET modules to document and analyze seasonal crop water use\nPrepare, collect and organize samples for plant growth and related biochemical analysis\nCompile full documentation of the data and meta-data, including related computer and mathematical models used in data analysis\nParticipate in field activities such as planting, weeding, irrigating and harvesting experimental plots\nTravel independently or in groups to field plots, growers’ farms, and conference locations in Texas and other states when necessary\nOther duties as assigned \n5% Mentoring\nAssist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project\n5% Presentations\nPrepare presentations for research and extension field days and professional conferences\nPrepare required technical progress reports for submission to research sponsors\nRequired Qualifications:\nPhD in the field of crop physiology, ecology, hydrology or agricultural engineering\nStrong ability to formulate hypothesis, design experiments, handle scientific data, perform statistical analysis, and write scientific reports\nEvidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals\nExcellent written and oral English communication skills\nAbility to multi-task and work cooperatively with others\nOrganizational skills\nAbility to effectively communicate with faculty, students, and staff\nPreferred Qualifications:\nKnowledge of Microsoft 365 application\nOther Requirements:\nValid Driver’s License to be able to independently travel to various field site locations such as field plots, grower’s farms and conference locations in Texas and other states when necessary Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends\nAbility to lift or move heavy objects up to 50 pounds\nAbility to work outdoors in variable weather conditions\nAbility to establish effective working relationships\nWhat You Need to Know\nSalary: Compensation is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.\nPosition Funding: This is a one-year position funded through grants or contracts. Employment is contingent upon the continued availability of funding and satisfactory job performance.\nFlexible Work Arrangements: This position requires on-site presence and is not eligible for remote work.\nImportant Notice Regarding H1-B Sponsorship:\nYour employment at Texas A&M AgriLife may require nonimmigrant sponsorship. A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Texas A&M AgriLife will NOT pay this fee. If the fee is imposed on your petition, this offer of employment will be revoked. If actions taken during your employment result in the imposition of this fee, your employment will be terminated. To the extent that this statement conflicts with any applicable System or member Policy, Regulation, or Rule, this statement will control. We recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense regarding potential implications.\nIn addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbott issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.\nBenefits and Leave:\n Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (AgriLife contributes to premiums)\n12-15 annual paid holidays\nUp to 8 hours/month sick leave and at least 8 hours/month vacation\nAutomatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas\nEmployee Wellness Initiative\nAccess to ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs\nHow to Apply\nApplications must include all job application data or a complete resume. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Applicants are encouraged to upload a resume or use LinkedIn to prepopulate application fields.\nRequired Documents:\nCV / Resume\nCover Letter\nList of References\nValid Driver’s License\nAll 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.\nEqual Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6378,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Upper-Intermediate (B2)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-28T23:14:45Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":0,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":102500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":40,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.4,"p_room":1,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","evergreen","wave","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/texas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/texas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-05T04:07:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":5325,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-06T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4454},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4454"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Ftexas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Ftexas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Ftexas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/texas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Ftexas-am-university-system-postdoctoral-research-associate-42"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3428128}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"tamus.edu","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3428128},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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