Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hein Lab
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hein Lab
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Job Description
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate Hein LabAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Medical PhysiologyProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Bryan TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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 fastestgrowing 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 teambased health care delivery.
What we want
The Postdoctoral Research Associate conducts research into their field of expertise; utilizes the skills and expertise granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise; writes and may contribute to research papers articles and publications; assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite; may collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty; works on projects to determine molecular mechanisms involved in coronary and retinal arteriolar function in health and disease states specifically in pig and mouse models; presents research in meetings/conferences; and performs daytoday lab maintenance and record keeping.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Other: This position may have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours and may travel as required.
Required Education
Appropriate PhD in a related field
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in a physiology discipline
Experience with basic cell and molecular techniques
Experience handling mouse models
Experience with isolated (small arteries/arterioles) vessel studies
Experience with animal surgery tissue isolation
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent verbal and written skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Responsibilities
Research:Under general supervision conducts research in their field of expertise. Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise. Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite.Analyzes research data and summarizes results.Writes and may contribute to research papers articles and publications.Independently performs experiments for assigned research projects that include isolated vessel studies in vivo imaging for blood flow and cardiac function (ultrasound) realtime PCR western blotting immunohistochemistry and cell culture studies. Assists with the preparation of research literature during manuscript and grant submissions and for presentation at scientific meetings. Surveys literature and research design. Analyzes and interprets data using scientific or statistical techniques.
Basic Science Research Duties:Maintains the records of data collection. Conducts and monitors mouse colonies basic surgical techniques and tissue harvest maintaining the animal logs. Coordinates experiments/schedules with research staff students and postdocs.
Mentoring:May assist mentor and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.
Presentations:Prepares presentation materials on research topics that may be presented to small and/or large groups. Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors. Presents data at national and international scientific conferences.
Laboratory Maintenance:Orders laboratory supplies and maintain lab inventory. Prepares laboratory reagents/solutions and maintain laboratory equipment. Coordinates daytoday laboratory maintenance and maintain laboratory safety manuals. Performs general lab cleaning including benches and glassware.
Professional Development:Attends weekly Medical Physiology Seminar Series and meet with guest lecturers.
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 stateoftheart 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 costofliving and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
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 prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
