PostDoctoral Research Associate (1 of 2 positions available)
- Employer
- Texas A&M
- Location
- College Station, Texas
- Salary
- Commensurate
- Closing date
- Nov 7, 2020
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Developmental Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Health Sciences, Cardiovascular, Nutrition, Toxicology
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Postdoc
- Organization Type
- Academia
Job Title
PostDoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Vet Phys & Pharm
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
45% - Perform microvascular surgery, physiologic studies (pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurobiological, and integrative physiologic) in rodents, conduct in vitro and in vivo functional studies
20% - Perform molecular biology studies including RT-PCR, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry, protein digestion, imaging studies, RNA-SEQ, protein chemistry.
20% - Data analyses, manuscript development, and grant writing.
10% - Bank, catalog samples and maintain databases, maintain project inventory, work relatively independently on carrying out research, and train research students as needed
5% - Other job related duties as required
Required Education: PhD
Preferred Education: PhD with experience in area
Required Experience: NONE
Preferred Experience: Experience of 2 years working with rodent models, molecular biology, manuscript writing and experience with design of experiments. Experience with in vivo functional studies, surgical skills with rodent models minimum of 2 years of experience working with rats, statistical analyses experience.
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Prior grant writing skill
Prior manuscript writing skills
Communication skillset, ability to organize and plan studies
Western blotting
Histology
RT-PCR
Molecular biology skillset
Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of neurodevelopment and neuroanatomy
Knowledge of vascular biology
Knowledge of integrative physiology
Knowledge of pulmonary physiology and development
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 committed to diversity.
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