Postdoctoral Research Associate (Environmental Health)

Location: Bryan, Texas, or another TTI urban office in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, or San Antonio, Texas. Onsite work is required for the first 30 days; afterward, a hybrid schedule with two days per week in a TTI Texas-based office may be available.

Company

Texas A&M Transportation Institute is a Texas state agency and member of The Texas A&M University System conducting transportation research and developing practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions.

What you will do

• Conduct advanced research modeling the health impacts of combined air pollution and temperature mixtures.
• Perform atmospheric and source-receptor air pollution modeling for policy interventions and exposure scenarios.
• Compile, harmonize, and manage multi-country exposure, census, demographic, and health datasets.
• Conduct comparative risk assessments, spatial integration, and analysis of health impacts across population subgroups.
• Map stakeholders, support workshops, and co-create intervention and scenario pathways with international partners.
• Coordinate consortium activities, track milestones and deliverables, and prepare publications, reports, policy briefs, and stakeholder materials.

Requirements

• PhD in environmental epidemiology, environmental health, exposure assessment, health impact assessment, or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including statistical programming with R, Python, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of causal inference methods and/or comparative risk assessment approaches.
• Familiarity with air pollution, temperature, and other environmental exposures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex findings to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

Nice to have

• Expertise in quantitative data analysis and statistical modeling.
• Experience with large, complex, multidimensional datasets.
• Experience with spatial analysis, geospatial data integration, and GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial research environment affiliated with Texas A&M students and faculty.
• Access to recognized experts, research facilities, accredited laboratories, and safety proving grounds.
• Hybrid work options, flexible work hours, and a family-friendly environment.
• Health coverage options and other benefits through The Texas A&M University System.
• Data allowance, home office equipment reimbursement, leadership development, wellness programs, and eligible relocation and tuition assistance.
• Employment continues subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance; a criminal history investigation is required.