Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

Job Responsibilities: -Prepare, collect and organize plant samples for testing the plant responses, using various culture settings such as hydroponic culture and soil culture. -Record, quantify and analyze the impact of the chemical on plant growth in collaboration with other personnel involved in the project. -Prepare libraries for transcriptome, and conduct various downstream analyses, such as differential gene expression. -Perform various molecular biology experiments to validate the results obtained through bioinformatics. -Evaluate data and summarize results for preparation in peer reviewed publications including use of simple to complex statistical analysis. -Compose and write scientific publications, progress and annual/final reports for grants. -Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other lab personnel in research. -Other related duties as required. Required Education: -PhD in Plant Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Chemistry, Plant Physiology, or closely related field. Preferred Experience: -Two (2) years of related professional experience. -Experience in Bioinformatics. -Experience with cultivating plants in greenhouse and growth chambers. -Experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning and PCR. -Experience in conducting wet lab procedures to prepare libraries. -Formulating hypothesis, design experiments, handling scientific data, perform statistical analysis, and writing scientific reports. -Experience in developing and writing publications for peer-reviewed journals Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: -Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with a variety of stakeholders, for example, but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, funders, and peer scientists. -Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. -Ability to perform independent research. -Good organizational skills and ability to coordinate research and work in research teams. -Ability to travel independently or in groups. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: -Ability to prepare, collect and organize plant samples for genetic and bioinformatics analyses. -Ability to conduct molecular biology work. -Ability to work with various bioinformatics pipelines. -Ability to evaluate data and summarize results for preparation in peer reviewed publications. including use of simple to complex statistical analysis. -Ability to compose and write scientific publications, progress and annual/final reports for grants. -Ability to supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other lab personnel in research. Please attach to your completed application: Cover letter CV/Resume List references with email and day time phone number(s). 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. As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service. If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you. Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners. Prospective employee benefits Retirement programs Commitment to inclusive excellence Strategic plan

Requirements

• PhD in Plant Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Chemistry, Plant Physiology, or closely related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with a variety of stakeholders, for example, but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, funders, and peer scientists.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform independent research.
• Good organizational skills and ability to coordinate research and work in research teams.
• Ability to travel independently or in groups.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of related professional experience.
• Experience in Bioinformatics.
• Experience with cultivating plants in greenhouse and growth chambers.
• Experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning and PCR.
• Experience in conducting wet lab procedures to prepare libraries.
• Formulating hypothesis, design experiments, handling scientific data, perform statistical analysis, and writing scientific reports.
• Experience in developing and writing publications for peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to prepare, collect and organize plant samples for genetic and bioinformatics analyses.
• Ability to conduct molecular biology work.
• Ability to work with various bioinformatics pipelines.
• Ability to evaluate data and summarize results for preparation in peer reviewed publications. including use of simple to complex statistical analysis.
• Ability to compose and write scientific publications, progress and annual/final reports for grants.
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other lab personnel in research.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, collect and organize plant samples for testing the plant responses, using various culture settings such as hydroponic culture and soil culture.
• Record, quantify and analyze the impact of the chemical on plant growth in collaboration with other personnel involved in the project.
• Prepare libraries for transcriptome, and conduct various downstream analyses, such as differential gene expression.
• Perform various molecular biology experiments to validate the results obtained through bioinformatics.
• Evaluate data and summarize results for preparation in peer reviewed publications including use of simple to complex statistical analysis.
• Compose and write scientific publications, progress and annual/final reports for grants.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other lab personnel in research.
• Other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Retirement programs
• Commitment to inclusive excellence
• Strategic plan

What This Job Offers

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