Job Title : Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Ibt Center For Translational Cancer Research

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

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 & identities. 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 Translational Cancer Research 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.

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:

• Appropriate doctoral degree.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines

• Ability to provide a safe environment that fosters respect, inclusion, and equality of all faculty, staff, students, and visitors

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree in genetics, molecular biology, developmental biology, or cell biology

• Experience with Signaling research. Ability to conduct independent research, a strong publication record

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expertise with confocal microscopy of fluorescently tagged proteins in live animals and next-generation molecular biology manipulations, specifically Gibson assembly subcloning and CRISPR

Responsibilities:

• Experiments - Conducts independent research; carries out research problem solving; researches literature in connection to possible procedures and experiments; modifies experiments to suite the particular research needs.

• Experimental Procedures - Performs investigations utilizing a wide range of experimental procedures carried out at the in vivo level, including Genetics and Molecular Genetics, Transgenesis, subcloning and DNA sequencing, RT-PCR, PCR, and fluorescence and DIC microscopy.

• Data Analysis - Performs all aspects of research data analysis including design and execution of in vivi assays, statistical analysis of data and assist the PI with the preparation and presentation of completed analysis to collaborators, stake holders and the publication of results in high quality peer reviewed journals.

• General Operation - Operates all the instrumentation needed for projects and compiling data; makes and records observations and measurements; manages lab orders.

• Meetings - Participates in weekly lab meetings with the center and other departments. Participates in joint projects involving the laboratory team. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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