Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Department Oceanography Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Here's a Glimpse of the Job 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 position, offering a unique opportunity to explore river responses to terrestrial enhanced weathering. This position is part of the "Global Ocean and Land Alkalinization (GOAL-A)" project, funded by the Department of Energy’s Earth Shot initiative and led by scientists from Yale, Georgia Tech, Princeton, and Texas A&M. The postdoc will investigate how downstream carbon cycling responds to terrestrial enhanced weathering, with a focus on changes in aquatic geochemistry and carbon fluxes within the interconnected river–lake–groundwater–atmosphere–sediment system. If you are seeking a role that fosters innovation in climate solutions and have the opporutnity to contribute to world-class research, we encourage you to apply! Opporuntities to Contribute + Develops dynamic river-lake network models to track the geochemical and ecological shifts, carbon cycling alterations, and elemental flux modulations within the river-lake-atmosphere sediment system due to enhanced rock weathering. + The position will write ~2 manuscripts related to the river-lake responses to enhanced rock weathering. + Participates in the collaborative research initiatives (such as group meeting, annual PI-meeting) and presenting at research conferences. + They will also be responsible to liaison with peers within the department as well as sister departments for collaborative projects and research. + Will be responsible as a PI or Co-PI on new grant accounts, new research and the related experiments. This includes management of the budget and expenses. + Co-authors research papers and journal articles with students. + Encourages students to develop their own research ideas and hypotheses and work collaboratively to refine and test these ideas Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience. 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. Qualifications + Ph.D. in Geosciences or a related field. Preferred Qualifications: + Prior experience in river modeling, river-lake network analysis and biogeochemistry. + Demonstrated ability to solve complex differential equations, essential for modeling fluid dynamics and geochemical processes in river-lake systems. + 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, such as R, Julia, Python, or GIS-based hydrological modeling platforms. + Ability to integrate physical, chemical, and biological components into the river-lake network models to simulate realistic environmental conditions. + Experience with various hydrology, hydraulic, sediment transport, and water quality models, especially public domain models. + Experience with simulation of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling in the water column and sediments of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Common examples include, but are not limited to, SWAT, ATS, or CrunchFlow. + 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. What you need to do Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review. You may attach the files during the application process. Please note that these positions are located on-site at our main campus in College Station, Texas. Why Texas A&M University? 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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. The Department of Oceanography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU) is part of an alliance of Ocean Sciences at Texas A&M that spans the Marine Biology and Marine Sciences Departments at TAMU Galveston, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group. This alliance of Ocean Sciences represents a truly unique concentration of educational and research resources. Our educational and research capacity is greatly enhanced by close ties to the College Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, and Geology & Geophysics, as well as the Berg Hughes Center, and Texas Center for Climate Studies. 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