Postdoctoral Research Associate

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, under general supervision, 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

Other Factors: The research directions in the Lee lab include 1) animal studies with type 1 diabetes models, 2) testing the therapeutic potential of MSCs and MSC-derived EVs in animal models, 3) elucidating mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of MSCs and MSC-EVs in animal models. The Lee Lab is funded by NIH/NIDDK.

Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate doctoral degree
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in in immunology or cell biology.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for 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.