Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

• Job Title
• Postdoctoral Research Associate
• Agency
• Texas A&M University Health Science Center
• Department
• Pharmacy - Instruction
• Proposed Minimum Salary
• Commensurate
• Job Location
• College Station, Texas
• Job Type
• Staff

About the role

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Salary

Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Responsibilities

Research

• Successfully conduct and perform specified experiments and techniques.
• Maintain electronic data base with experimental protocols and laboratory procedures: PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist with development and implementation of new experimental procedures, concept, and grants.
• Manuscript preparations in a timely manner
• Work with PI to meet grants deadline

Corelated duties

• Manage overall operations of research laboratory.
• Order and maintain inventories of laboratory supplies, instruments, and basic equipment as needed
• Coordination etc. as needed
• Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

Required Education

• PhD in Biology or related area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in at least several of these disciplines that includes stem cell, exosome, EVs, organoid, microrna, lncrna, histone, methylation, molecular and cell biology, epigenetics, mouse model, and bioinformatics skills.
• Research experience in metabolic disorders specifically diabetes and obesity
• Significant publications record in high impact journals and an independency in running projects
• Experience in a highly dynamic lab of several postdocs, students, and professional students.
• Designing novel experiments and concept in several basic, translational, and clinical projects in metabolic diseases and pregnancy disorders
• Good computer literacy including databases, standard software platforms, sequencing analysis, spread sheets and statistical analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs
• Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Additional information

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.