Postdoctoral Research Associate (tamus)

Job Description

Agency

Department

Job Description: The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support the Climate Smart Feed Management Committee by developing and disseminating science-based resources, integrating committee activities, and organizing summits. This role involves creating decision-support tools, building a website to provide educational materials, and linking feed composition and modeling efforts to assist conservation professionals, NRCS personnel, and other stakeholders in adopting climate-smart feeding practices. The successful candidate will also help organize a topical summit focused on feed management and climate-smart agriculture, engaging diverse stakeholders, including policymakers and academia. Applicants who can contribute to the diversity of teaching and research in the Department of Animal Science and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developing a dedicated website to disseminate factsheets, white papers, reports, and decision-support tools for feed and nutrient management, targeting conservation professionals and producers.
• Coordinate activities between the Feed Composition and Modeling Committees and contribute to projects such as COMET and RuFAS.
• Engage with stakeholders to organize and conduct a topical feeding and nutrient management summit focusing on climate-smart agricultural practices.
• Analyze data, review relevant literature, and contribute to preparing manuscripts and project reports.
• Collaborate with producers, NRCS personnel, and other stakeholders to support the implementation of climate-smart feeding practices.
• Have the opportunity to contribute to developing educational outreach materials, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and participate in grant writing.
• Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in animal science, soil and crop sciences, or a related field..

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience in feed management strategies, nutrient modeling, and precision livestock farming.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders, including ranchers and farmers
• Ability to travel as needed for on-farm trials.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and publication record.
• Ability to engage with a multidisciplinary team, NRCS personnel, and other conservation professionals.
• Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computational and data analytics skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Experience in website development and resource dissemination.
• Prior experience with outreach, website development, or organizing summits.
• Modeling experience
• Linear or nonlinear programming for building ration formulation programs
• Knowledge of particular programming languages.

Application materials. Applicants must submit an application packet containing the following items:

• Complete Curriculum Vitae
• Statement (up to 1,000 words) describing your planned contributions to the position
• Example model (publication or website) to support desired skills
• Names, affiliation, and contact details for three individuals willing to provide a letter of reference on request

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.