Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Biological & Agricultural Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Responsibilities -

• Responsible for satisfying all required tests and analysis requested by the client (25%)
• Develop spreadsheet software on all experimental results (10%)
• Write report required by the funding group, and attend all group meetings and lead discussions (20%)
• Lead the operation and maintenance of all lab equipment including trouble shooting (10%)
• Manage and oversee all graduate students, student workers (15%)
• Finally, he must respond to all inquiries and request by the funding groups (10%)
• Perform tasks assigned by the supervisor (10%)

Required Education and Experience -

• MS and PhD in Agricultural Engineering and preferably with BS in Chemical Engineering

Preferred Experience:

• At least 3 years experience in laboratory analysis and experimentation with excellent publication record in energy and air quality research.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in MSWord and Spreadsheet software with knowledge in Macro-related routines.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in operation and maintenance of all energy and air quality related equipment and facilities including bench and pilot units.
• Knowledgeable in all ASTM, EPA and ASABE biomass and biofuels test protocols and lab certifications.
• Able to maintain a BSL-1 lab and preferably a BSL-2 la
• Able to operate and trouble shoot all thermally related laboratory facilities and equipment including bench and pilot units.
• Knowledgeable in air quality dispersion modeling software such as AERMOD and must be proficient in the use of EPA approved Federal Reference Method (FRM) particulate matter (PM) samplers.
• Ability to operate and maintain Malvern and Coulter Counter PM multi-sizer with ease.
• Ability to be a drone licensed pilot or be able to certify himself as operator. Familiar with EPA Method 9 protocol and related protocol.
• Familiar with circularity concepts estimation such as carbon credit and carbon footprint work, life cycle analyses (LCA) and techno-economic analyses (TEA).
• Solid publication record.

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.