Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Rangeland Wildlife & Fisheries Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Austin Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Major / Essential Duties of Job :

Assist in the design conduct analysis and communication of research and outreach regarding management of feral hogs.

Coordinate among researchers and projects.

Engage with agency industry academic partners.

Assist with mentoring of graduate students.

Other duties as required.

Required Education :

PhD in Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Management or related field

Preferred Education :

PhD in Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Management or related field

Required Experience :

Experience with research on feral hogs their management and ecology. Experience conducting analyzing and communicating results of research.

Preferred Experience :

Experience with spatial analysis of animal damage and movement. Familiarity with individuals and organizations in feral hog management

Required licenses certifications or registrations :

Hunter Education NRA firearm safety training.

Preferred licenses certifications or registrations :

valid driver license

Required special knowledge abilities and skills :

Excellent communication skills; knowledge of program R ArcGIS spatial analysis common statistical approaches to wildlife data ability to operate under adverse field conditions. Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred special knowledge abilities and skills :

Experience with firearms and euthanasia of feral hogs. Ability to lead field projects under adverse conditions.

Please attach Cover Letter CV / Resume Transcript References& other documents. Any questions please contact John Tomecek @

Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,ELISA,Immunoassays,Mammalian Cell Culture,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1