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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Animal Science, Feed Management, and Agricultural Education Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States
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Postdoc
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Education
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The proposed minimum salary is $4,666.67 per month. The position includes employee benefits such as health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; monthly paid sick and vacation leave; automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; and an employee wellness initiative.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in College Station, Texas, within the Department of Animal Science. The position focuses on feed management, sustainable agriculture, animal nutrition, and agricultural education and outreach.
The postdoctoral researcher will support the Feed Management Committee’s educational efforts by developing and delivering workshops, webinars, online courses, podcasts, and training meetings for NRCS personnel, Extension professionals, conservation specialists, and other stakeholders. A major responsibility is designing and implementing a “Train the Trainers” program that equips conservation professionals and technical service providers with tools to promote sustainable feed management practices.
The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to align training materials with project goals and current scientific research, create online and in-person educational resources, support outreach strategies, and help organize a feed management summit involving policymakers and academia. Opportunities may include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and contributing to grant writing.
A PhD in animal science, soil and crop sciences, agricultural education, or a related field is required. Experience in multiple-species production, animal nutrition, agricultural education, educational program delivery, and feed management is preferred. The proposed minimum salary is $4,666.67 per month, with comprehensive employee benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid leave, retirement enrollment, and wellness benefits. Applications are submitted through the Texas A&M AgriLife Workday portal.
Funding details
The proposed minimum salary is $4,666.67 per month. The position includes employee benefits such as health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; monthly paid sick and vacation leave; automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; and an employee wellness initiative.
What's required
A PhD in animal science, soil and crop sciences, agricultural education, or a related field is required. Preferred qualifications include experience with multiple species production and/or animal nutrition, experience developing and delivering educational programs in agriculture or animal science, and familiarity with agriculture and feed management practices. Applicants should have strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, proven experience delivering educational content online and in person, and strong collaboration skills for multidisciplinary work. Applications must include complete job application data or a complete resume; employment is contingent on credential verification and a criminal history investigation.
How to apply
Apply through the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Workday job portal. Enter all required application data or upload a complete resume; applicants may also use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the application. The target hire date is November 1.
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