Postdoctoral Research Associate (Precision Nutrition)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Salary: $5,166.67 per month

Company

Texas A&M Agrilife Research at the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture conducts precision nutrition research focused on mechanisms linking diet to health outcomes.

What you will do

• Design and conduct mechanistic studies using preclinical models relevant to human nutrition and disease.
• Investigate diet–immune–metabolic interactions through molecular, cellular, and physiological approaches.
• Analyze complex datasets and integrate findings across biological systems.
• Prepare manuscripts for high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to grant writing and collaborative multidisciplinary research.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees as appropriate.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Metabolism, Immunology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, or a related biomedical field.
• Strong background in metabolism and immunology.
• Demonstrated experience with preclinical animal models.
• Proven scientific productivity demonstrated through publications.

Nice to have

• Experience in immunometabolism, inflammation, or nutrient-sensing pathways.
• Expertise in metabolic phenotyping, flow cytometry, molecular biology, or omics approaches.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.
• Interest in translational and human-relevant nutrition research.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position at Texas A&M Agrilife Research.
• Work takes place in a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation.
• Employment is contingent upon credential verification and completion of the institution’s required procedures.
• The institution is an equal opportunity, veterans, and disability employer.