Job Information
Texas A&M University Postdoctoral Research Associate in United States
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Medical Physiology
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 is responsible for investigating the role of lymphatics in skeletal muscle function, specifically using mouse models of neuromuscular diseases. Highly motivated candidates are sought to be involved in a cross-collaborative research program. The project involves determining lymphatic functional mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle function and delineating immune cells and inflammatory signaling that promote muscle dysfunction in neuromuscular diseases and day-to-day lab maintenance and record keeping.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Required Education:
- Appropriate PhD
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Preferred Education:
- PhD in a physiology discipline
Preferred Experience:
Basic cell and molecular techniques
Handling Rodent (mouse and Rat) models
Experience with isolated (lymphatic) vessel and in vivo functional studies
Experience with animal surgery, tissue isolation
Experience with flow cytometry
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work with individuals and communities
Responsibilities:
Basic Science Research Duties
Independently perform experiments for assigned research projects that includes Real time PCR, western blotting, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, isolated vessel and in vivo functional studies, fluorescent imaging and cell culture studies.
Maintain the records of data collection.
Conduct and monitor breeding of mouse colonies, basic surgical techniques and tissue harvest; maintaining the animal logs.
Coordinate experiments/schedules with research staff, students and postdocs.
Data Analyses
Survey literature and research design.
Analyze and interpret data using scientific or statistical techniques.
Assist with the preparation of research literature during manuscript and grant submissions and for presentation at scientific meetings.
Laboratory Maintenance
Order laboratory supplies and maintain lab inventory.
Prepare laboratory reagents/solutions, and maintain laboratory equipment.
Coordinate day-to-day laboratory maintenance and maintain laboratory safety manuals.
General lab cleaning including benches and glassware.
Professional Development
Present data at national and international scientific conferences.
Attend weekly Medical Physiology Seminar Series and meet with guest lectures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.