Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med Pathobiology

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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M School 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. To learn more, please visit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/

What we want

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides skilled laboratory, administrative and managerial support in research. Performs independent research activities (design, organize and conduct experiments), summarizing findings and writing manuscripts, contributing to grant development, supervision/training of other laboratory personnel (e.g. students), helping students in their own projects to advance the goals of the group, and assuming responsibility for general operation of the laboratory (ordering supplies, calibrating equipment).

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly motivated individual with demonstrated background in virology (preferably RNA viruses).

• Demonstrated ability to do independent research.

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

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in English.

• Basic computer skills (word processing, Power point, statistical analysis).

• Fundamental knowledge of virology, molecular biology and immunology.

• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic cell culture techniques.

• Ability to use basic laboratory equipment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Virology

• Hands on research experience in basic laboratory techniques of virology, molecular biology and immunology including tissue culture, PCR, qPCR, cloning, protein expression, Western analysis, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, CRISPR technology, confocal microscopy, FACS, RNAseq, Co-IP, ChIP, RNAscope next generation sequencing etc. ​

• Grant writing experience

• Strong track record of peer-reviewed first author publications.

• Advanced computer skills (Bioinformatics).

  Responsibilities:

• Research : Designs, organizes and conducts experiments, summarizes findings and writes manuscripts, contributes to grant development.

• Laboratory management : Orders supplies, calibrates equipment, monitors and refills liquid nitrogen and CO2 cylinders

• Assistance : Trains other laboratory personnel (e.g. students), help students in their own projects. Performs other duties as assigned.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.