Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

The School of Pharmacy at Texas A&M University Health Science Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Pharmaceutical Sciences team. This position requires an individual who is committed to the university's core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. The successful candidate will have an expert level of experience and will be expected to support executives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong organizational skills and flexibility in their daily routine.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Biology, Cancer Biology, or Bioinformatics.
• Experience in full-time research or scholarship under the mentorship of a senior scholar.
• Prior experience with cancer biology and molecular biology techniques.
• Experience in analysis of transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data.
• Experience in bioinformatic analyses of datasets using cutting-edge tools.
• Strong background in cancer research, epigenetics, and molecular signaling.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-clinical cancer research and assist in special research projects.
• Perform bioinformatic analyses of transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic datasets using cutting-edge tools.
• Actively participate as a member of a research team and attend and contribute to relevant meetings.
• Integrate multi-omics data to identify novel biomarkers and pathways associated with cancer and disease phenotypes.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings.
• Generate and display the results and interpret their implications.
• Conduct in vitro and in vivo work.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance ongoing projects.
• Design and perform experiments using molecular and cellular biology techniques, including CRISPR, RNA sequencing, and advanced imaging.
• Conduct literature searches and reviews and continue to update knowledge and develop skills.
• Present research findings to colleagues and at conferences.
• Write progress reports and prepare results for publication and dissemination via presentations and the world wide web.
• Write grants and manuscripts, teach professional pharmacy students, mentor students.
• Analyze experimental data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and present findings at conferences.
• Prepare the laboratory for experiments including preparation of products and cleaning work areas.
• Order supplies.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 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.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Access to free LinkedIn Learning training and limited financial support for conferences.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree