Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hein Lab

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hein Lab

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Medical Physiology

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 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 day-to-day lab maintenance and record keeping.

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 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), real-time 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 day-to-day 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, 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.