Postdoctoral Research Associate (Metabolomics)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife is an agriculture and life sciences organization within The Texas A&M University System, conducting research, education, extension, and service activities.

What you will do

• Develop research initiatives and prepare competitive proposals for federal, state, industry, and foundation sponsors.
• Design and conduct independent and collaborative transcriptomics, genomics, and metabolomics projects.
• Perform targeted and untargeted metabolite profiling using LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, UHPLC-MS, HRMS, and HS-SPME-GC-MS.
• Identify and characterize metabolites, volatile organic compounds, and bioactive compounds from plant, food, microbial, and human samples.
• Develop analytical methods, analyze complex datasets, publish findings, and present research at scientific conferences.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students, support laboratory management, and oversee research instrumentation.

Requirements

• Ph.D.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Experience or capability in transcriptomics, metabolomics, natural products chemistry, flavor science, or bioactive compound discovery.
• Ability to write grant proposals, research articles, progress reports, and other sponsor-required documents.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional development in grantsmanship, leadership, multidisciplinary research, and advanced metabolomics.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee wellness initiative and opportunities to collaborate across Texas A&M University and with external partners.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV or resume, cover letter, and list of references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.