Postdoctoral Researcher (PIER - Integrated Food-Energy-Water Systems)

* Lead the design, modeling, and deployment of integrated FEW systems at PVAMU’s research farms.* Collaborate with faculty from the campus, especially those from the participating three colleges, to incorporate AI into the food-energy-water system, geophysical sensing, and environmental monitoring tools.* Conduct sustainability assessments using metrics such as water-use efficiency, soil health, greenhouse gas fluxes, and energy optimization.* Engage with stakeholders, producers, and community organizations to ensure the real-world relevance and adoption of your initiatives.* Contribute to proposal development, peer-reviewed publications, and interdisciplinary grant initiatives.* Teach one to two courses in the combined specialization related to one of the above-stated expertises.* Mentor students and contribute to the development of PVAMU’s upcoming Ph.D. program in Food–Energy–Water Security and Sustainability (FEWSS).* Perform other duties as assigned.* Ph.D. in Agricultural or Biological Systems Engineering, Hydrology, Chemistry, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or a related field (earned within the past three years).* Demonstrated expertise in integrated systems design, renewable energy–water linkages, or precision irrigation technologies.* Experience with data-driven modeling, sustainability assessment, or AI-enabled sensing systems.* Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.* Experience with pilot-scale field experiments and stakeholder engagement.* Familiarity with analytical and geospatial tools, decision-support frameworks, or system simulation software.* Record of scholarly publications and potential to attract external funding.**Background Check Requirements:** For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.

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