Job Title
Postdoctoral Research AssociateAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Large Animal Clinical SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
$4,166.67 monthlyJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.
What we want
The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. This one to two-year research training will be housed within the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and is aimed at providing veterinarians with hands-on training, mentorship, and experience in several aspects of preclinical and clinical musculoskeletal/orthopedic research. Training areas will include all aspects of experimental and preclinical research, including in-vitro cell and tissue culture, molecular biology techniques, and quantitative histology, developing clinically relevant ex-vivo and in-vivo large animal models for investigating musculoskeletal disorders, data analysis and presentation, and manuscript preparation.
What you need to know
Salary: $50,000/Year
Location: College Station, TX
Schedule: Full-Time
Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.
Required Education and Experience
DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
Preferred Qualifications
Prior to DVM degree a bachelor’s degree in biology, animal sciences, or a related field
Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
Demonstrated eagerness to acquire new skills and ability to work independently
Responsibilities
Research operations
With oversight, conducts procedures and techniques in the laboratory for ongoing research projects
Reviews literature relating to possible procedures and experiments. Modifies procedures to suit the research need.
Assists trainees and other laboratory personnel in analyses and experiments for team projects.
Assists in research planning to ensure efficiency of research projects.
Evaluates and analyzes results from experiments
Ensure research complies with safety and regulatory protocols, including IACUC guidelines
Data Management
Maintain comprehensive research records
Contribute by analyzing/preparing data for presentations and scientific manuscripts/publications
Assist with data analysis using Statistical Analysis Software
Team collaboration and problem solving
Engage in weekly lab meetings to discuss progress, troubleshoot ongoing experiments and plan future research
Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of data
Assist in the development and refinement of lab protocols and participate in proposing alternative research techniques/methodologies
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 prepopulate 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.