Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, Texas, United States
Posted February 17, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
The Carbon Cycle and Earth Environment (CACEE) Lab in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate river system responses to terrestrial enhanced weathering.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Geosciences or a related field
- Prior experience in river modeling, river-lake network analysis and biogeochemistry
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex differential equations
- Extensive knowledge of river topology, including understanding of riverine structures, branching patterns, and flow dynamics
- Experience in network analysis, capable of analyzing and interpreting the interconnectedness and hierarchical structuring of river systems
- Familiarity with software and tools for simulating river network dynamics
- Ability to integrate physical, chemical, and biological components into the river-lake network models
- Experience with various hydrology, hydraulic, sediment transport, and water quality models
- Experience with simulation of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling in the water column and sediments of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs
- Collaborative spirit to contribute positively to our multi-institutional team
- A solid understanding of basic hydrology and water quality
- Knowledge in coding and modeling dynamic river biogeochemistry change
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
