• Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    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

    Qualifications

    Required Education:

    PhD in Biochemistry or related field

    Preferred Experience:

    Mass spectrometry data acquisition and analysis

     

    NMR data acquisition and analysis

     

    Bacterial genetics for multiple species of organism

    Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Good communication and computer skills.

     

    Open approach to defining a problem and designing a strategy for solving it.

     

    Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

    Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Small molecule isolation using chromatography

     

    Genome and transcriptome analysis

     

    Position contingent on availability of funding

    Job Responsibilities

    Primary research (75%). The responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments in the laboratory, coordinating and working with core facilities for mass spectrometry, NMR, and microscopy.

     

    Data dissemination (15%). The responsibilities include and data analysis, organization, presentation during group meetings and departmental, college and university organizations as appropriate, writing, revising, and submitting manuscripts for publication, preparing and presenting results at national and international conferences.

     

    Mentoring (5%). The responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory. Undergraduates assigned to the postdoctoral research will conduct thesis work primarily under the mentorship of the postdoc. Graduate students will interact with and learn from the postdoctoral research associate in a open and supportive research environment.

     

    (5%)-Performs other duties as assigned.

     

    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.