The College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) seeks applications for competitively awarded postdoctoral fellowships from highly qualified candidates interested in any aspect of marine sciences, oceanography, coastal/ocean engineering, marine policy and management, or maritime affairs. Expectations of the postdoctoral fellows are to elevate the strategic college focus on the Blue Economy. The blue economy includes all economic activities of ocean-based industries, together with the assets, goods, and ecosystem services provided by marine environments. Campus priorities include coastal landform and community resilience, ocean exploration, marine transportation, Power-at-Sea, and seafood production.
Essential Duties/Tasks:
Research
- Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise.
- Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise.
- Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite.
- Analyzes research data and summarizes results.
- Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications.
Mentoring
- May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.
Presentations
- Prepares presentation materials on research topics that may be presented to small and/or large groups.
- Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.
What you need to know
Salary: $62,500 annually
Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.
Required Education and Experience
- Appropriate PhD in a related field.
- No experience required.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- May vary depending on the area of research.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
Additional Information:
Each postdoctoral fellow will be paired with a TAMUG faculty member who has agreed to serve as a sponsor*.
Fellowships will provide 100% salary support for 1 year (to end no later than 31 August 2027), with potential for a one-time 1-year renewal (end date no later than 31 August 2028) upon recommendation of the faculty advisor (total of 24 months). Each fellow will receive a competitive compensation package, which will include a stipend (up to $5,000 per year) to cover research experiences. Starting salary for the post-docs will be $62,500 per year with applicable university benefits. Applications will only be reviewed once all materials are received in a single pdf document.
Successful applicants are likely to communicate early with TAMUG researchers their intent to apply for this program to allow time for successful proposal development. TAMUG faculty may only sponsor one applicant and provide evidence they can support the proposed research in their support letter. *A PhD candidate is a student in their last semester who will complete all graduation requirements prior to starting the fellowship. If the degree has not been conferred at the time of application, a letter from their school’s Graduate and/or Registrar’s Office certifying that all requirements for the degree have been met must be included with the application package.
Submit a complete application packet by 1 February 2026 to through Workday and contain: (i) a cover letter of interest, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) three letters of recommendation (e.g., graduate advisors), (iv) letter of recommendation by the TAMUG faculty sponsor (counts as fourth letter), (v) short research proposal (2 pages) written collaboratively by the applicant and the Faculty sponsor, and (vi) a post-doctoral mentoring plan written by the faculty advisor (as typically included with a NSF or other proposal).
- Fellowship recipients will be announced in late March 2026, with an anticipated start date as early as 1 June 2026.
- Successful applicants must start on or before 1 September 2026, or their fellowship will be awarded elsewhere.
Machines or equipment used in the performance of essential duties
- Various research equipment.
Physical Requirements
- May vary depending on the area of research.
Other Requirements and Factors
- May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.
- May travel as required.
- This position is security sensitive
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
Who we are
We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, 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.
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.
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