Job Description
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, 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, Integrity, 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. This position of Postdoctoral Research Associate is in the Texas A&M University Department of Neuroscience in the Souza Lab. The successful candidate will join a research lab focused on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in aging and Dementia after circadian dysregulation. Major techniques of the laboratory include rodent surgeries, behavioral analysis, flow cytometry, electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence & confocal microscopy, bioinformatics. Experience with Flow cytometry or electrophysiology is a plus.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended
Other Factors: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours. May travel as required.
Required Education and Experience
- Appropriate PhD in a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD. in Animal Science, Neurobiology, Biology, or related fields
- Experience in cell culture
- Experience in in vivo rodent surgery
- Experience in behavioral screening
- Experience in Immunofluorescence
- Experience in Western Blot
- Experience in RNA isolation
- Experience with Flow cytometry or electrophysiology
- Small animal surgeries, histology, fluorescent and confocal microscopy, cell culture
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and have excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Research: Under general supervision, conducts 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. Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite. Analyzes research data and summarizes results. Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications.
- Mentoring: May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.
- 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.
- General Lab Duties: Performs mouse surgeries including EEG implantation. Performs behavioral assessments. Performs brain and histology and microscopy imaging. Collects, records, maintains and analyzes experimental/research data. Prepares manuscripts for publication of research results. Assists in managing mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, and recordkeeping.
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
- Automatically 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.
