Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Ibt - Cedp - Dashwood

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,166.67 monthly

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as a member of the Center for Epigenetics & Disease Prevention team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be involved in investigating epigenetic regulation in hematopoietic, cardiovascular and immune system. The scientist will perform experiments as outlined in the NIH R01 and R35 and will be responsible for driving the funded work.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in Biomedical research related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with performing animal related research work, immunology work, flow cytometry analysis, next-generation sequencing analysis, immunology, metabolism analysis.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safety without injury to self and others, in compliance with Texas A&M System and TAMHSC guidelines.
• Must be literate in the English language and be able to comprehend and follow effectively both written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to do independent translational research in an area related to epigenetics.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Flow Cytometry Analysis on Cells - Involved in the hematopoietic and embryonic stem cell culture differentiation and phenotype analysis. Research, design, perform and flow cytometry and histological analysis. 

• Molecular Research - Conduct studies using the standard techniques appropriate for biochemical, genetic, cellular, and animal model systems as they relate to important questions in developmental epigenetics and metabolism. Investigate utilizing a wide range of experimental procedures carried out at the in vivo , as well as the in vitro level, including co-IP, ChIP, PCR, Q-PCR, Western analysis, fluorescence microscopy, and tissue culture.

• Rodent work - Conduct and monitor breeding of animals. Participate in breeding and genotyping of mice. Monitor and record mice morbidity. Collect organs for H&E, molecular, and immunohistochemical work. Administer drugs/compounds to study animals via intra-oral, intra-venous and intra-peritoneal routes.

• Collaborations & presentations - Participate in weekly lab meetings within the center and with other internal and external departments. Participate in joint projects involving faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and technicians. Provide assistance to graduate students and junior lab personnel. Assist with research grant proposals and provide publishable reports for conference and journal presentations. Conduct library research into new approaches, the preparation of tables, graphs, photographs and figures, and assist in manuscripts and grant proposals, all with the highest ethical standards and levels of rigor and reproducibility.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• Health , dental , vision , life 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.
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.