Postdoctoral Research Associate (Molecular and Cell Biology)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M University Health Science Center is an academic health center conducting transformative education, innovative research, and team-based health care.

What you will do

• Conduct specified experiments and apply laboratory techniques in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Assist with developing and implementing experimental procedures, research concepts, and grant proposals.
• Prepare manuscripts and work with the principal investigator to meet grant deadlines.
• Maintain electronic databases, experimental protocols, laboratory procedures, and presentations.
• Manage research laboratory operations, supplies, instruments, and basic equipment.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology or a related area.
• Experience with molecular and cell biology, stem cells, exosomes, extracellular vesicles, organoids, microRNA, lncRNA, histones, methylation, epigenetics, mouse models, or bioinformatics.
• Research experience in metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes and obesity.
• Experience independently running projects and developing novel experiments in basic, translational, or clinical research.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, teamwork, computer literacy, database, sequencing analysis, spreadsheet, and statistical analysis skills.

Nice to have

• Significant publication record in high-impact journals.
• Experience working in a dynamic laboratory with postdoctoral researchers, students, and professional students.

Culture & Benefits

• Grant-funded position; future employment may depend on continued funding.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Professional development support, LinkedIn Learning, conference assistance, educational release time, and tuition assistance.
• Health and wellness programs, including free exercise programs and release time.

Hiring process

• Submit complete application data or attach a resume; a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.