Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Pharmacy - Instruction

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, 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 which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Int 

egrity, 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 College of Pharmacy is looking for a part-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as a member of the Pharmaceutical Sciences team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

What You Need to Know

Hourly Rate Range: Salary will be commensurate based on selected hire’s qualifications.

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Required Education

• Appropriate PhD in a related field

 

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of research experience in molecular biology and mouse models

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Ability to communicate with others

• Ability to mentor and train junior students or undergraduate research students in the laboratory

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to perform standard molecular biology, tissue culture, and animal related studies

Responsibilities:

Research

• Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise

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

• Conduct experiments and intensively participate in data analysis and preliminary data collection

• Analyzes research data and summarizes results

• Collect, compile, interpret, and analyze data, compile results, prepare reports, and present conclusions

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

• Assist in managing the breeding and genotyping of animal’s colonies

• Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite

• Order and prepare buffers and research reagents as needed and keeps a log

 

Mentoring

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

• Guide new lab members and undergraduate students

• May train users on the preparation and data management of research equipment

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

• Participate in poster and podium presentation of the collected results

• Provide support for establishing a workshop for inter professional education

• Written reports including abstracts & manuscripts for publications) of research findings and literature search, as/when requested

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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, 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.