Post Doctoral Research Associate

at  Texas AM University

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University researches the physical processes that influence and determine our climate as well as providing insight into how and why the climate changes. This is an enormous topic and covers spatial scales from atmospheric chemistry, aerosol particles, air pollution, cloud particles, with radii of microns, to large-scale atmospheric waves, with length scales of thousands of kilometers. Topics studied in the department include the physics of convection, climate variability, feedback physics, climate sensitivity, climate extremes, and regional modeling. Variability and predictability of climate on seasonal to millennial timescales, coupled ocean-atmosphere interaction, large-scale dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans.

WHAT WE WANT

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will engage in structured one-on-one mentoring and will have access to customized professional development opportunities such as grant writing, publication training, teaching seminars, and other desired trainings to support their preparation for faculty careers. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 per year
Special Note: Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Appropriate Ph.D

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Research interests connected to laboratory and field measurements in Atmospheric Sciences, including atmospheric chemistry, aerosols and cloud microphysics, air-sea interactions, and/or climate
• Individuals with backgrounds in other related disciplines i.e. chemistry, physics, biology, or engineering and an interest in applying their skills to research topics within Atmospheric Sciences.

• Research: Assists with the experimental design and conducting of experiments to quantify the role of marine aerosol in the production of cloud-forming aerosols.
• Data Review and Writing: Processes data. Writes and submits results to peer-reviewed journals.
• Dissemination of Results and Mentoring: Attends at least one major conference each year to network with future collaborators in the atmospheric community and present results. Mentors graduate students in a laboratory setting. Attends occasional guest lectures in Atmospheric Chemistry or Oceanography courses.