Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves designing and executing experiments related to soil/plant microbiomes. The associate will analyze experimental data, write reports, make presentations to group meetings and conferences, prepare manuscripts for publication, and contribute to proposal development. Responsibilities also include mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, developing collaborations on projects, and attending professional development trainings. Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI) will also be performed.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in relevant disciplines including but not limited to: Environmental Microbiology, Ecology, Molecular / Systems Biology, Genetics / Genomics, Soil Science, Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Ecotoxicology, Biotechnology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments related to soil/plant microbiomes.
• Analyze experimental data, write reports, make presentations to group meetings and conferences, prepare manuscripts for publication, contribute to proposal development.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory.
• Develop collaboration on projects and attend professional development trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the PI.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

What This Job Offers

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