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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,166.67 monthly

Job Location

Bryan, 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 perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate participates in a research lab focused on understanding the impact of ischemic stroke on acute and long-term changes in behavior and brain pathology. Major techniques of the laboratory include rodent surgeries, behavioral analysis, viral gene targeting strategies (in vitro and in vivo), immunohistochemistry, fluorescence & confocal microscopy, flow cytometry. Leads a project focused on defining how an epigenetic modifier impact stroke recovery in aging.

What you need to know

Salary: $4,166.67 monthly

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

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

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Appropriate PhD in a related field. ​

Preferred Qualifications

+ PhD. in Neurobiology, Psychology, or related fields.

+ Experience working with small animal models of neurological disease or trauma, stereotaxic surgery, behavior.

+ Experience in bioinformatics (transcriptomics/proteomics).

+ Fluorescent and confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, familiarity with cell culture.

+ Candidates should have excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

+ Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and have excellent interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Excellent verbal and written skills.

+ Presentation skills.

+ Analytical skills.

+ Attention to detail.

+ Various research equipment.

+ Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

+ Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance.

Responsibilities

Research

+ Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise.

+ Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite.

+ Analyzes research data and summarizes results.

+ Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications

Lab Specific

+ Performs rat surgeries including stroke surgeries and stereotaxic injections

+ Performs behavioral assessments of motor and sensory function and cognitive function in rats.

+ Performs brain histology and microscopy

+ Isolates and cultures rodent cells and performs flow cytometry.

+ Collects, records, and maintains experimental/research data; prepare manuscripts for publication of research results

+ Supervises undergraduate research assistants.

Mentoring

+ May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project

Presentations

+ Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups.

+ Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.

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

+ Automatic 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

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.

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.