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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Biology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

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

Who We Are

The Department of Bio l o g y at Texas A&M University is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the bio l o g ical sciences, from molecular cell bio l o g y to ecology and evolutionary bio l o g y . Our faculty perform cuttingedge research in a wide array of bio l o g ical sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of bio l o g ical systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern bio l o g ical sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of bio l o g y . To learn more, please visit us at https://www. bio .tamu.edu/ (https://www.bio.tamu.edu/) .

What We Want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will contribute to cutting-edge projects focused on post-transcriptional regulation of RNA and biomolecular condensation during cellular stress, cancer and viral infection. In addition to research activities, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for working collaboratively with other researchers, training other lab personnel, maintaining an accurate laboratory notebook, writing manuscripts, presenting findings, and contributing to grant proposals. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

Special Note: Due to this position's salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate Ph.D. in a natural science, engineering, or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to build a positive work environment and be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team-oriented

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience with at least one computer programming language (R, python, etc)

• At least one first-authored research publication in a scientific journal

• Experience in molecular biology, including standard molecular cloning techniques

• Experience with biochemical techniques (western blotting, nucleic acid extraction, immunoprecipitation etc)

• Expertise in one of the following areas: cancer cell biology, virology, RNA biology, proteostasis, next-generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, computational biology, soft matter chemistry, biophysics

  Responsibilities:

Laboratory Research Experiments: Carry out experiments to test the project’s hypotheses. This includes various molecular biology assays like DNA, RNA, and protein extraction from various mammalian samples/tissues, RT-PCR, qPCR, Next-Generation sequencing library generation, Western blot, cloning, in vitro protein expression and biophysics, and microscopy. Research activities may span cell biology, synthetic biology, biochemistry and biophysics, with the overarching goal of trying to develop a holistic understanding of cellular adaptation to stress and infection, from biophysical first principles to functional phenotypes.

Data Analysis and Notebook Reporting: Perform analysis of experimental data including, if appropriate, bioinformatic analysis using a High-Performance Research Computing cluster. Clearly report experimental design and results in a lab notebook and generates figures for presentation in lab meetings and for external presentations.

Participation in Common Lab Duties: Assist with maintaining a clean and productive workspace environment. Train new lab members on various techniques and works collaboratively.

Research Dissemination and Grant Writing: Write up research into publishable manuscripts and assist in writing grants to continue to fund the research and position.

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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

• Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

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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