• Postdoctoral Research Associate

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


    Job Title

     

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M Agrilife Research

     

    Department

     

    Soil & Crop Sciences

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Job Responsibilities:

    -Prepare plant culture and materials for nucleic acid and chemical isolation

     

    -Conduct library preparation for high-throughput sequencing and analyses

     

    -Conduct chromatography analysis for specialized plant chemicals

     

    -Supervise the project with the PI, and mentor research graduate students and other personnel

     

    -Contribute to bringing in extramural support through experiments and by assisting writing

     

    -Participate in professional activities

     

    -Supervise part-time student labor to accomplish the research project

     

    -Assist with and contribute to various program managerial activities

     

    -Other duties as required.

    Required Education:

    -PhD in relevant field (plant science, genetics and genomics, biochemistry etc.)

    Required Qualifications:

    -Ability to conduct independent research in controlled environment systems

     

    -Strong ability to formulate hypothesis, design experiments, handle scientific data, perform statistical analysis, and write scientific reports

     

    -Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals

     

    -Excellent written and oral communication skills

     

    -Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

     

    -Good organizational skills

     

    -Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, students, and staff

     

    -Ability to drive and travel independently or in groups

     

    P referred skills, knowledge or abilities.

     

    -Ability to drive and travel independently or in groups

     

    -Experience in the cultivation of plants in greenhouse (hydroponic, soil culture)

     

    -Experience in conducting nucleic acid isolation and library preparation for high-throughput sequencing

     

    -Experience in bioinformatics

     

    -Experience in analytical separation of specialized chemicals

    Please attach to your completed application:

    Resume

     

    Cover Letter

     

    List of References with email and daytime phone number(s).

     

    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.