Postdoctoral Research Associate- Lee Lab

  • The Texas A&M University System
  • College Station, Texas
  • Full Time
Postdoctoral Research Associate- Lee Lab

A&M System Member:Texas A&M Health Science Center

Department:Cell Biology and Genetics

Job Category:Other or Not Specified

Job Type:Staff

Location:College Station/Bryan

Proposed Minimum Salary:Commensurate

Job Requisition Number:R-083028

Security Sensitive?:Yes

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate- Lee Lab

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Cell Biology and Genetics

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 & lived experiences. 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, Texas A&M Health 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate conducts lab experiments, analyzes and communicates data in the form of primary research articles, aids in grant writing, supervises undergraduate students and performs routine lab duties as required. Performs animal studies and all aspects of mammalian cell culture and downstream assays including protein and nucleic acids assays.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Appropriate doctoral degree

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in immunology or cell biology or click chemistry

Experience in experimentation with rodents and immune cell cultures

Experience in experimentation with immunology research or extracellular vesicles

Knowledge of lab room preparation and lab techniques and safety

Willing to work with laboratory animals

Must have an excellent attitude and willingness to learn new techniques appropriate to job functions

Must pay attention to detail, keep accurate and up to date research records, maintain equipment records, and follow established protocols

Strong English verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a Biosafety Level 2 lab and follow all guidelines

Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines

Responsibilities

Laboratory Research: Conducts all aspects of mammalian cell cultures and downstream assays including isolation of extracellular vesicles from cell culture conditioned medium and protein/nucleic acids assays (RT-PCR, western blot and ELISAs).

Animal Research: Assists with all aspects of in vivo experiments with laboratory animals (handling animals, drug administration and tissue collections, etc), tissue processing and histological analysis.

Collaboration: Collaborates with other researchers/doctors to perform research on the area of expertise. Cooperates with other members of the laboratory staff in maintaining all instruments and maintaining a safe environment for all throughout the IRM facilities.

Prepare Research Data: Prepares research data for publication and presentations at scientific meetings.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month

Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 474188334
Originally Posted on: 4/21/2025

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