Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Pharmacy - Instruction Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, 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 pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues 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, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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 School of Pharmacy is looking for a Postdoctoral R esearch Associate to serve as a member of the Pharmaceutical Sciences team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team. 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 . Other: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours. May travel as required. Required Education and Experience + Appropriate PhD Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Excellent verbal and written skills + Presentation skills + Analytical skills + Attention to detail Preferred Qualifications + PhD in Biology or Cancer biology or Bioinformatics + Experience in full-time research or scholarship, not enrolled in a formal academic program, but working under the mentorship of a senior scholar in preparation for an academic and/or research career + Prior experience with cancer biology and molecular biology techniques, experience in analysis of transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic data + Experience in bioinformatic analyses of transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic datasets using cutting-edge tools + Strong background in cancer research, epigenetics, and molecular signaling Responsibilities + Research Activity: Perform pre-clinical cancer research and assist in special research projects. Perform bioinformatic analyses of transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic datasets using cutting-edge tools. Actively participate as a member of a research team and attend and contribute to relevant meetings. Integrate multi-omics data to identify novel biomarkers and pathways associated with cancer and disease phenotypes. Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings. Generate and display the results and interpret their implications. Conduct invitro and invivo work. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance ongoing projects. Design and perform experiments using molecular and cellular biology techniques, including CRISPR, RNA sequencing, and advanced imaging. + Draft Processing: Conduct literature searches and reviews and continue to update knowledge and develop skills. Present research findings to colleagues and at conferences. + Write progress reports and prepare results for publication and dissemination via presentations and the world wide web. Write grants and manuscripts, teach professional pharmacy students, mentor students. Analyze experimental data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and present findings at conferences. + Lab Activities: Preparation of laboratory for experiments including preparation of products and cleaning work areas. Ordering of supplies. 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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.