Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Institute Of Renewable Natural Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,583.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information

The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is seeking an innovative and interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as an Acoustic Ecologist / Wildlife Research Scientist and advance cutting-edge wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts. This position emphasizes integrating acoustic technologies, artificial intelligence, and ecological field research to address complex conservation challenges.

The successful candidate will bridge wildlife science and audio engineering to design, implement, and analyze acoustic monitoring systems for species detection, behavior analysis, and habitat assessment across diverse ecosystems.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement acoustic monitoring programs for wildlife populations.
• Develop and apply AI-driven methods for analyzing large-scale acoustic datasets.
• Integrate acoustic data with traditional ecological research and field surveys.
• Customize, deploy, and maintain acoustic recording hardware and sensor systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance conservation strategies and decision-making.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to technical reports.
• Support applied conservation initiatives, including endangered species monitoring.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Wildlife Science, Rangeland Ecology, Fisheries, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in wildlife research, ecological field methods, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, including familiarity with AI or machine learning applications.
• Formal training or professional experience in audio engineering, recording arts, or signal processing.
• Experience with acoustic software platforms (e.g., Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase).
• Background in electronics, equipment design, or system optimization for field applications.
• Experience integrating multimedia, visualization, or communication tools into scientific workflows.
• Experience with acoustic recording technologies and signal processing.
• Proven record of scientific publication and collaborative research.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position highlights a rare and highly valuable interdisciplinary skill set that combines:

• Advanced wildlife research expertise with extensive publication and applied conservation experience.
• Specialized training in acoustic recording, audio engineering, and signal analysis.
• Innovative application of AI technologies to ecological and acoustic datasets.
• Hands-on capability to design and optimize field-ready acoustic systems tailored to conservation needs.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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

• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

Required Documents

CV/ Resume

Cover letter

List of references

Certifications/additional documentation

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.