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. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. External Applicants - Applicants not currently employed by a Texas A&M System member may Search Postings and apply for positions within one or more A&M System members by selecting the job posting. Internal Applicants - This site lists job postings throughout The Texas A&M University System. It is intended for applicants not currently employed by a member of the system. Current employees should apply for jobs on the Internal Career site. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

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.

What This Job Offers

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