Post Doctorate Research Associate

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Summary

We are seeking a senior Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our interdisciplinary research team at ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc. (EMBSI). The Associate will support and lead a diverse portfolio of applied research projects aimed at evaluating the role of water management in enhancing ecosystem resilience, hydrologic function, and biodiversity across a range of ecosystems.

About You

• Skills and Qualifications

• Ph.D. in: Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Ecohydrology, Environmental Science, Rangeland Ecology, or related field

• Demonstrated experience with study design and experimental frameworks, Data QA/QC and management

• Experience with process-based hydrologic and/or hydrogeologic models (e.g., SWAT+, APEX, MODFlOW)

• Strong quantitative and statistical skills (R, Python, or equivalent)

• Expertise in GIS and spatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, GEE)

• Track record of peer-reviewed publications

• Strong written and verbal communication, coordination, and collaboration skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team

• Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary field programs

• Background in water quality, salinity, nutrient transport systems, or groundwater flow systems

• Experience with remote sensing integration (LiDAR, UAV, satellite)

• Experience with surface-groundwater interaction studies and aquifer characterization

• Familiarity with regulatory or applied monitoring frameworks

• Experience working with industry-sponsored or applied research programs

• Strong ability to bridge science, operations, and decision-making

What you will do

• Study Design & Scientific Oversight

• Provide leadership in study design refinement, ensuring alignment between:
• Hydrologic and/or hydrogeologic modeling, field monitoring networks, ecological response metrics
• Develop and standardize sampling frameworks and experimental design across treatment and control areas
• Ensure consistency between field data collection, modeling assumptions, and reporting outputs
• Support development of monitoring plans and adaptive management frameworks
• QA/QC & Data Governance
• Ensure implementation of QA/QC protocols across all project datasets, including:
• Hydrology, hydrogeology, vegetation, wildlife
• Establish data validation workflows, metadata standards, and documentation practices
• Perform data integrity audits and cross-validation between field observations, groundwater data, remote sensing, and model outputs
• Ensure compliance with scientific best practices and regulatory expectations
• Ecohydrological & Hydrogeological Modeling Integration
• Oversee implementation, calibration, and validation of water models (e.g., SWAT+, MODFLOW)
• Ensure appropriate linkage between:
• Model parameterization, field data inputs, groundwater systems, observed ecological responses
• Review and refine:
• Soil, aquifer, vegetation, and hydrologic parameter assumptions
• Scenario design for application
• Field Monitoring Integration
• Coordinate across teams to ensure aligned, defensible monitoring approaches
• Provide technical guidance on study design
• Ensure field programs generate data suitable for:
• Model calibration and validation
• Statistical inference and trend detection
• Identify and resolve data gaps, inconsistencies, or methodological risks
• Geospatial & Systems Integration
• Oversee integration of GIS, remote sensing, and model datasets, including:
• Watershed and aquifer delineation
• LiDAR, drone imagery, and satellite products
• Ensure spatial consistency across datasets and time series
• Develop integrated spatial products linking hydrologic and hydrogeological processes and ecological outcomes
• Synthesis, Reporting & Decision Support
• Lead or co-author peer-reviewed publications and technical reports
• Ensure reporting reflects high confidence, QA/QC-vetted data and analyses
• Develop decision-support tools and guidance, including:
• Application thresholds, risk mitigation strategies (salinity, erosion, water quality), and groundwater impacts
• Translate scientific outputs into actionable recommendations for:
• Land management
• Water reuse implementation
• Regulatory and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborate with EMBSI scientific staff, 3rd party collaborators, IT resources, global operations

Your Role in Our Team

• Grow ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology capability at ExxonMobil
• Develop tools to assist in evaluation of complex ecological/hydrogeological systems
• Incorporate optimization elements to automate biodiversity monitoring

Work Location

Our ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc. employees are located at our main corporate office in Spring, Texas.

Total Rewards

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Relocation Options

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability. Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities.