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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Animal Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for designing, conducting, and summarizing research projects associated with dairy cattle heat stress experiments and develop associated computer vision technologies needed to behaviorally phenotype cattle.

Major duties include:

+ Literature review.

+ Study design.

+ Carry out animal studies including administering treatments, assisting with research procedures, sample, and tissue collection, as well as general animal care.

+ Data collection and analysis of tissues and samples for hormonal concentrations using radioimmunoassay (RIA) and/or ELISA, among other procedures.

+ Coordinate and manage tasks and timelines associated with research.

+ Write and review manuscripts, abstracts, and reports related to research projects.

+ Develop computer vision technology to monitor drinking behavior and brush use in cattle

+ Supervision of student workers.

+ Assist Project Director with coordination and management of relevant projects.

+ Perform other job-related duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

+ PhD in Animal Science or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Ability to develop and use ethograms for behavioral data collection

+ Proficiency in social network analysis

+ 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.