Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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 position will conduct research in cellular and molecular biology in the Singh laboratory at Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center. The laboratory applies and develops computational, and molecular biology approaches to understand regulation of gene expression in normal cells and disease states. The position will work on following projects:

• Role of Intronic polyadenylation (IPA) isoforms across multiple cancer types: We have discovered that protein-coding genes can generate mRNAs that end in introns instead of annotated 3'UTRs. Our work showed widespread usage of intronic polyadenylation (IPA) sites across multiple cell-types and tissues generating IPA isoforms that diversify the transcriptome (Singh et al, Nature Communications 2018). This work established that these IPA isoforms represent major mRNA isoforms generated from alternative mRNA processing.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.   

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

We encourage you to apply! To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application. 

Responsibilities: 

Research

• Perform hypothesis driven research with a clear understanding and use of controls.

• Preform experiments at the bench level to support investigative work, potentially including, but not limited to molecular biology assays, DNA sequencing, PCR amplification, RT-PCR amplification, TC culture, BLS2/3 work, CRISPR/Cas9 screening and editing, and analysis of results

Data Compilation

• Recover, compile and verify accuracy of research data, Interpret and report on experimental results.

• Operate analytical instruments

Records Management

• Perform and modify documented protocols and assays

• Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and assays

Data and Presentations

• Present your research through grants, manuscripts, easy to interpret figures, and presentations (oral/poster).

Required Education:

• Appropriate PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent PhD with strong publications in molecular biology, RNA biology and related fields

• Previous work in the fields of cancer biology is a plus.

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 prepopulate 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.