Postdoctoral Research Associate-2

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • $4,167 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will work on a pre-clinical nutrition-oriented project. The position will be on a collaborative project and entail analysis of gene x diet x microbiome interactions using mouse models of various diseases.

Requirements

• Appropriate PhD in genetics or a related field.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and teaching skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to assist, mentor, and/or supervise undergraduate and graduate students working on related research projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with wild derived mice. This includes colony management, mouse handling, tissue collection (and appropriate storage), and histology experience.
• Experience with study design using a mouse model.
• Experience mouse phenotyping (Phenomaster, EchoMRI, etc.)
• Experience with molecular techniques (isolation and quantification of nucleic acids and proteins).
• Experience with RStudio, command line, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Extensive use of mouse models of human disease and working with heterogeneous mice from different genetic backgrounds.
• Phenotyping mice for a variety of human health related disorders.
• Molecular techniques, like protein (westerns, phosphorylation) nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, methylation).
• Computational analysis.
• Training and managing undergraduate students.
• Preparation of slides and publications from research results.
• Other duties as assigned.

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