Job Title

　　Research Associate

　　Agency

　　Texas A&M Agrilife Research

　　Department

　　Uvalde

　　Proposed Minimum Salary

　　Commensurate

　　Job Location

　　Uvalde, Texas

　　Job Type

　　Staff

　　Job Description

　　Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) detailed curriculum vitae stating education, experience and qualifications, (3) and a list of three references with contact information as attachments to the completed application. Attachments can be uploaded as one document or multiple attachments can be included.

　　Job Description

　　Prepare proposals for funding agencies

　　Prepare articles for publications in peer-reviewed journals

　　Supervise graduate and undergraduate students and other lab, technical and field personnel involved in research

　　Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects

　　Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research; keep detailed records of data

　　Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results

　　Summarize results for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and extension publications

　　Prepare and write proposals to funding agencies

　　Maintain financial accounts related to research projects

　　Install, operate and/or repair research equipment routinely used in a plant physiology lab

　　Organize and assist with field work including planting, irrigating, fertilizing, weeding and harvesting which requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Education and Experience

　　Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

　　Two years of related professional experience

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment including leaf gas exchange system, stem sap-flow system, HPLC, vapor pressureosmometer, and ground penetrating radar

　　Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks

　　Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others

　　Additional Requirements

　　Ability to establish effective working relationships

　　Location :

　　Uvalde is a community of 16,000 people located in the Wintergarden region of southwest Texas, about an hour and a half from San Antonio. Much of the surrounding land is used for irrigated agriculture, although the Hill Country lies just to the north with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Center has about 150 acres of land for crop research/production and houses a staff of more than 50 people with active research programs in agronomy, horticulture, breeding and genetics, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, plant pathology and wildlife disease ecology.

　　For additional information contact Dr. Xuejun Dong, Associate Professor by email at [email protected] or by phone at 830-988-6136. All inquiries are confidential .

　　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.

　　As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies 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, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

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

　　Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

　　Texas A&M AgriLife Research

　　College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

　　Texas A&M Forest Service

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

　　Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

　　Prospective employee benefits

　　Retirement programs

　　Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

　　Strategic plan