Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M • Bryan, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, conducts lab experiments, analyzes and communicates data in the form of primary research articles, aids in grant writing, supervises undergraduate students and performing routine lab duties as required. Performs animal studies and all aspects of mammalian cell culture and downstream assays including protein and nucleic acids assays. This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Requirements

• Appropriate doctoral degree.
• Experience in experimentation with rodents and immune cell cultures.
• Experience in experimentation with immunology research or extracellular vesicles.
• Knowledge of lab room preparation and lab techniques and safety.
• Willing to work with laboratory animals.
• Must have an excellent attitude and willingness to learn new techniques appropriate to job functions.
• Must pay attention to detail, keep accurate and up to date research records, maintain equipment records, and follow established protocols.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a Biosafety Level 2 lab and follow all guidelines.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in in immunology or cell biology.

Responsibilities

• Conducts all aspects of mammalian cell cultures and downstream assays including isolation of extracellular vesicles from cell culture conditioned medium and protein/nucleic acids assays (RT-PCR, western blot and ELISAs).
• Assists with all aspects of in vivo experiments with laboratory animals (handling animals, drug administration and tissue collections), tissue processing and histological analysis.
• Collaborates with other researchers/doctors to perform research on the area of expertise.
• Cooperates with other members of the laboratory staff in maintaining all instruments and maintaining a safe environment for all throughout the IRM facilities.
• Prepares research data for publication and presentations at scientific meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance f or completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

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