Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Soil & Crop Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

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:

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

-Design and execute experiments related to soil/plant microbiomes.

-Analyze experimental data, write reports, make presentations to group meetings and conferences, prepare manuscripts for publication, contribute to proposal development

-Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory

-Develop collaboration on projects and attend professional development trainings

-Perform other duties as assigned by the PI.

Required Education:

Ph.D. degree in relevant disciplines including but not limited to:

Environmental Microbiology, Ecology,

Molecular / Systems Biology,

Genetics / Genomics, Soil Science,

Plant Biology, Biochemistry,

Biogeochemistry, Ecotoxicology,

Biotechnology, Environmental Chemistry,

Environmental Engineering, Bioinformatics.

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.

Please attach to your completed application:

Resume/CV

List of References with email and daytime phone number(s)

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.

About the company

Texas A&M AgriLife Research conducts scientific work in agriculture and life sciences across Texas, with its headquarters in College Station and a statewide network of research centers. It produces research findings, practical solutions, and new technologies, sharing them through reports, publications, and hands-on extension work to help farmers, industries, and communities. Its breadth and ties to the Texas A&M University System, plus a history dating back to the Hatch Act, enable coordinated, multidisciplinary work across many crops, climates, and production systems. The goal is to improve Texas agriculture’s productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience by generating knowledge and turning it into usable tools and practices for farmers and related industries.

Company Size

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Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

College Station, Texas

Founded

1887

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

On August 19, 2026, EPA registration enabled Silvec's citrus-greening therapy commercialization.
On September 3, 2026, AgriLife won a $2 million USDA APHIS bird-flu grant.
The January 21, 2026 Canyon center opening strengthens High Plains recruitment and visibility.

What critics are saying

Florida growers get Silvec's citrus product first in late 2026, limiting Texas monetization.
AgriLife's bird-flu study starts February 2027; HPAI outbreaks can outrun publication cycles.
If commercialization stalls, AgriLife stays a cost center and loses industry partners.

What makes Texas A&M AgriLife Research unique

Since 1887, AgriLife Research pairs 13 Texas centers with College Station and 1,700 employees.
Its Weslaco, Amarillo-to-Canyon, and regional labs turn field problems into deployable ag solutions.
The university system backs long-horizon crop, livestock, and wildlife research few employers match.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation
Wellness Program
Conference Attendance Budget

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