Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate , under general supervision, will conduct research on sleep and circadian rhythms in fruit flies. Responsibilities include performing behavioral experiments, executing genetic manipulations, and generating novel fly lines. The ideal candidate will have experience mentoring students and collaborating within research teams, with additional expertise in working across multiple model organisms to investigate circadian rhythms and sleep regulation.

Requirements

• Appropriate Ph.D in a related field.
• Ph.D. in sleep, circadian rhythms, or related field.
• At least five years of experience working in Drosophila.
• Strong track record of publications in circadian Biology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with presenting to large groups.
• Analytical skills.
• Great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research in field of expertise, applying specialized knowledge and skills to complete research projects.
• Assists with the preparation of cleaning and worksite.
• Analyzes research data, summarizes findings, and contributes to research papers, articles, and publications.
• Prepares presentation materials on research topics and contributes to technical progress reports for research sponsors.
• May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to assigned projects.

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
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: 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 for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees