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Postdoctoral Research Associate
College Station, TX
Source: Texas A&M University System careers · View original posting
- Employment
- full time
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Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Position Information
Responsibilities:
- 50%: Lab research
- Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in a wet lab as well as using computers.
- 20%: Communication
- Keep detailed records of data and share regular updates with PI.
- Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and grant-oriented publications and presentations.
- Present results at local, regional, national, and international conferences.
- 20%: Mentoring
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate students and other laboratory or technical staff involved in research.
- 10%: Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Required Qualifications: -Ph.D. in biological, chemical, or physical sciences
Preferred Qualifications:
- -Experience in a molecular biology, biochemistry, or structural biology lab
- Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: -Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken).
- -Ability to work both independently and as part of an international team.
- -Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- -Ability to utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks, such as Microsoft Office.
- Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: -ImageJ and Matlab.
- -Expertise in biosensors or protein design.
- -Familiarity with genetic model organisms, microscopy, and other appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
- Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.
- Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
- When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
- In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit pack age including the following:
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
- Applica nt Instructions
- Applications received by Texas A& M AgriLife 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 prepopulate the online application.
- Required D ocuments
- CV/ Resume
- Cover letter
- List of references
- Certifications/ additional documentation
- 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.
- Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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