Published Date: 14-12-2023
Job TitlePostdoctoral Research Associate
AgencyTexas A&M Agrilife Research
DepartmentAnimal Science
Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate
Job LocationCollege Station, Texas
Job TypeStaff
Job Description
Job Responsibilities: Work closely with the Area of Excellence Quantifiable Animal Performance in the Department of Animal Science and will be responsible for collecting and analyzing research data associated with grazing beef production in Texas, which may include nutrition, reproduction, behavior, or animal health. Use training and expertise in ruminant nutrition, data analytics, and precision livestock farming technology, including C-Lock Greenfeed Emission Monitoring system. Opportunities exist for grant writing experience; mentor and train undergraduate and graduate students.
Major duties: Domestic travel to conduct the measurement, monitoring, reporting, and validation (MMRV) of the methane data being collected by C-Lock Greenfeed Emission Monitoring™ system in beef cattle. Other duties include study design and implementation, data collection and analysis, review of relevant literature, including decision support tools, writing of manuscripts and reports, working with the mentor and advising committee for coordinating and managing relevant projects, the development of analytical methodologies, and connecting with major stakeholders in beef cattle production to collect data to build decision support tools based on artificial intelligence.
Other duties as required.
Required Education and Experience. A PhD degree in ruminant nutrition, animal science, or closely related fields.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Some experience in ruminant nutrition, rumen microbiology, statistical analyses, and precision livestock farming techniques (sensor technologies for beef cattle). Demonstrated publication record.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Effective communication skills to communicate with stakeholders (ranchers and farmers).
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to be proactive, highly organized, responsible, and have a strong work ethic.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Computational skills with modern programming languages and application development.
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.
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