Assistant Research Scientist

About the Role

Help scale the integration of Health into the resource nexus and build a portal for this integration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coding and modeling
• Assist with writing and communicating
• Preparing data search and literature reviews
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Water-Energy-Food-Health Nexus
• Engineering
• Modeling and analysis
• Writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Programming knowledge

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, and Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. As the nation’s largest and 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.

Position Information

This position is located in College Station, Texas, and is a staff role. Salary is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications. The position is funded through grants or contracts, and continued employment is dependent upon ongoing funding and satisfactory job performance.

Important Notices

Employment at Texas A&M AgriLife may require nonimmigrant sponsorship. Please note the following:

• A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Texas A&M AgriLife will NOT pay this fee. If the fee is imposed on your petition, this offer of employment will be revoked. If actions taken during your employment result in the imposition of this fee, your employment will be terminated.
• On January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbott issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. This may affect our ability to employ you should you require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance (AgriLife contributes to premiums)
• 12–15 annual paid holidays
• Up to 8 hours/month sick leave and at least 8 hours/month vacation
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative
• Access to ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs

Application Requirements

Applications must include all job application data or a complete resume. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Applicants are encouraged to upload a resume or use LinkedIn to prepopulate application fields. Required documents include:

• CV / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

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.