Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Horticultural Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Required Education:

Ph.D. in Biology, Plant Biology, Horticulture, Biochemistry or closely related field.

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct research activities on molecular biology of plant-microbe interactions. Duties will include performing designing synthetic DNA constructs, gene expression and protein-

protein interaction analyses, agrobacterium transformation, gene silencing; and other molecular biology analyses. May assist and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.

25% Cloning molecular biology

25% Plant bioassay

20% Record and analyze data/results

10% report research through regular oral presentations and published in a timely manner in refereed journals; assist with research grant project reports; and keep abreast of all current literature on subject matter, etc.

10% Assist in grant writing and contribute to future research proposals.

5% Supervise undergraduate

5%Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to stand/sit at work bench for extended periods of time.

Ability to travel for field experiments for several days

Ability to work in greenhouse

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively use personal computer to communicate, prepare proposals to include cost information on spread sheets as applicable and provide reports of activities

Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, students and staff

Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and technical equipment

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others

Ability to analyze data and write reports

Detail oriented with ability to organize tasks and prioritize work with minimal supervision

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Familiar with good laboratory practice principles of biological containment.

Skills in research in molecular biology techniques

Skills in manuscript writing

Ability to perform various molecular biology and genetic techniques;

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.