Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate-1

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Pharmacy - Instruction

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, 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 School of Pharmacy is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as a member of the Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Expertise in basic lab techniques including flow cytometry, Western blot and real-time PCR

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in biology or Cancer biology

• Experience in full-time research or scholarship, not enrolled in a formal academic program, but working under the mentorship of a senior scholar in preparation for an academic and/or research career

• Prior experience with cancer biology and molecular biology techniques

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in pharmaceutical characterization and evaluations, grant and manuscript writing and strong analytical skills.

• Expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, mammalian cell culture and rat/mouse in vivo protocols.

Responsibilities:

Research

• Perform preclinical cancer research and assist in special research projects

• Preparation of laboratory for experiments including preparation of products and cleaning work areas

• Conduct invitro and invivo work

• Conduct literature searches and reviews and continue to update knowledge and develop skills

• Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings

• Generate and display the results and interpret their implications

Administrative Duties

• Actively participate as a member of a research team and attend and contribute to relevant meetings

• Present research findings to colleagues and at conferences

• Write progress reports and prepare results for publication and dissemination via presentations and the worldwide web

• Write grants and manuscripts, teach professional pharmacy students, mentor students

• Ordering of supplies

• 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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