Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Cell Biology and Genetics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, 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 pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues 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 conducts research projects independently under faculty supervision, trains graduate students and research assistants in the laboratory, prepares manuscripts for publications, and submits grant applications.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Required Education

• PhD in a biology-related field

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Ability to positively and professionally interact with supervisor and colleagues

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups

• Proficient with molecular and cellular assays

• Ability to conduct mouse experiments

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of wet-lab experience in cancer metastasis research and treatment

• Experience in training students

• Cancer research experience

• Publication record in cancer metastasis

• Experience in cancer cell lines and mouse models

  Responsibilities

• Conducts Experiments for Assigned Research Projects: Conducts research-related projects in cancer biology and treatment. Documents experimental procedures and data. Analyzes and interprets experimental data. Prepares manuscripts for publications. Assists the supervising faculty in grant application preparation.

• Provides Training and Supervision of Assigned Research Assistants and Graduate Students: Provides technical training to research assistants and graduate students. Supervises research assistants and graduate students. Ensures that lab staff are properly trained to be successful.

  Why Texas A&M University ?

  We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• 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

• Automatic 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.

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