Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

 

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

 

Department

Marine Engineering Technology

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,000.00 monthly

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

 

Who We Are

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at College Station. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different backgrounds, cultures and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment.  We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices.  We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.

 

What we want

The postdoctoral research associate will be working on developing machine learning/artificial intelligence algorithms for various applications, including energy systems, health systems, and marine systems. The candidate will also be helping with writing research proposals, attending regular meetings with the research team, attending conferences, and publishing research articles in high-quality journals. As a postdoctoral research associate, the position can perform mostly independent research, collaborate on a multi-scholar research initiative, or even may have lead responsibility of a larger research project or program, all while under the general direction of a principal researcher.

 

What you need to know

Salary: $60,000 annually

Required Education & Experience:
Appropriate PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education : PhD in Engineering; preferably Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering with post-doctoral research experience.

• Experience : Previous Post-doctoral research. Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence algorithms exhibited through training, Github, and publications. Knowledge of energy systems, health systems, and marine systems.

• An ideal candidate has the ability to work independently and as part of a team, possesses strong interpersonal communication skills, and demonstrated scientific writing skills (conference presentations, journal publications, writing successful research proposals, etc.).

 

Responsibilities:

• Publications and Proposal Writing - Assist in writing research proposals. Compose and publish research articles in high quality journals.

• Algorithm Development - Develop machine learning/artificial intelligence algorithms for various applications, including energy systems, health systems, and marine systems.

• Collaboration - Work with the research team, collaborate on multi-scholar research initiatives, attend regular meetings.

 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University 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 pre-populate the online application.

 

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.