Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,416.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

What You Need to Know

Salary: $65,000/annually.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials.

Position Details: 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.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• Candidates will need to have completed their PhD by the start of employment.

• This Postdoctoral Research Associate position will require approximately 100% effort dedicated to research activities, with an anticipated duration of one year, contingent upon project funding and performance.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in a field related to environmental research or environmental health.

• No prior experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating project milestones and tracking deliverables in an academic or professional setting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with various community stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability and willingness to travel to or stay in Houston, TX and conduct fieldwork (June–November)

Essential Duties/Tasks

Survey Implementation and Analysis

• Lead the execution and analysis of a two-wave survey examining heat exposure and experiences among residents of Houston, Texas. Responsibilities include recruiting and training community health workers, participant enrollment, data collection, data management and analysis, and preparation of reports and peer-reviewed publications.

Academic Writing

• Develop high-impact manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at one national conference.

Grant Development and Reporting

• Contribute to future grant proposals and assist with ongoing grant reporting activities. Assist in the preparation of annual project reports.

Project Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the research study, including coordinating with the team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, managing research staff, coordinating hiring processes, handling project finances and reimbursements, ensuring IRB compliance, and maintaining high data quality standards.

Who We Are  

The College of Architecture at Texas A&M University offers undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban and regional planning and visualization. As the only department of its kind in the nation, The Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning (LAUP) at Texas A&M encompasses an unmatched set of degree programs in three distinct, but related disciplines: 

• Landscape Architecture: The planning, design, management, and nurturing of the built and natural environments coupling advanced and traditional digital, virtual, and analog methods 

• Urban Planning: A community engagement driven, systematic, and creative process which influences the future of neighborhoods, cities, regions, rural and metropolitan areas 

• Land & Property Development: A process which makes improvements to a piece of land through its alteration from a natural or semi-natural state for a developmental purpose 

We plan, design and develop places, through a unique, evidence-based approach which enhances and protects the natural and built environments. The Mission of LAUP is to create and disseminate knowledge and skills to enhance functional, healthy, sustainable, and resilient built and natural virtual environments through instruction, research, professional practice, and service in landscape architecture, urban planning, land development, and allied disciplines. To learn more, visit us at: https://www.arch.tamu.edu/laup . 

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:     

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums     

• 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      

• Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness programs     

• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training programs, 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     

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Our Commitment 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.