Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Molecular And Cellular Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, 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 an Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as a member of the Cell Biology and Genetics - LIU Lab team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of research 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, under general supervision, is responsible for carrying out cutting edge, sophisticated research on stem cells and immune modulation. The level of skill required include all routine skills for stem cell biology and immune modulation using mouse models. The scope of responsibility include research, facility maintenance and collaboration, laboratory management, and other duties as assigned.

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

COVID-19 information: In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place. 

Required Education:

• PhD relevant to biomedical research.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in the fields of mesenchymal stem cells, tissue-resident macrophages, and immune modulation.

• Experience in research of mesenchymal stem cells, tissue-resident macrophages, and immune modulation.

• Experience working with diverse individuals and communities.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expertise and knowledge of mouse models, histology, immunofluorescent staining, microscope imaging and analyses, flow cytometry, western blot, qRT-PCR, molecular cloning, bioinformatics.

Responsibilities:

• Research on cultured cells: Carry out cutting edge, sophisticated research on the application of mesenchymal stem cells and tissue-resident macrophages cultured in vitro .

• Research on animal models: Carry out cutting edge, sophisticated research on the development, homeostasis, and regeneration of salivary glands in mouse models.

• Facility maintenance and Collaboration: Cooperate with other members of the laboratory staff in maintaining instruments and facilities of the IRM. Collaborate with other researchers/doctors to perform research on the area of expertise.

• Scientific writing: Prepare research data for publication and presentations at scientific meetings.

• Laboratory management: Order reagents and help managing the laboratory. 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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