Postdoctoral Research Associate (Metabolic Disease and Multi-Omics)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Salary: $4,583.34 monthly

Company

Research Compliance Office at the Texas A&M University System, working with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture.

What you will do

• Design and execute research experiments in consultation with the principal investigator.
• Conduct animal feeding studies using polyphenol-enriched plant systems and polyphenol-rich diets.
• Perform biochemical, molecular, phytochemical, clinical-sample, statistical, multi-omics, and proteomics analyses.
• Develop hypotheses, experimental approaches, and data-analysis methods for chronic metabolic disease research.
• Analyze data, summarize results, prepare technical progress reports, and present findings.
• Lead the writing and communication of peer-reviewed research publications and collaborate with USDA-ARS scientists and institute members.

Requirements

• PhD in preclinical mouse models, physiology, biochemistry, or epidemiology.
• Strong presentation, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a supportive research environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to lift or move light, moderate, and heavy objects and exert light force.
• Flexible schedule for occasional work outside normal office hours; travel may be required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with preclinical models and samples from mice.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position.
• Opportunity to mentor or supervise student and graduate researchers.
• Initial appointment limited to two years and contingent on grant or contract funding continuation and satisfactory performance.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.
• Equal opportunity, veterans, and disability employer.