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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

$41K - $49K/yr

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician ... Graduate Student for Bill Lotter At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an ...

Tamus

Research Associate

Bushland, TX

The Research Associate will be expected to operate research and field equipment, facilitate and oversee the work of graduate students, and guide other lab/field personnel in research.

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Graduate Student

Los Alamos, NM · On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Description Job Title Graduate Student Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name C-PCS/Physical ... Cover letters are most effective when they clearly indicate your research interests and highlight ...

Tamus

Research Associate

Lubbock, TX

Work closely with faculty, project managers, research associates/assistants, and graduate students ... to support ongoing research projects. * Follow research protocols, safety procedures, and ...

Texas A&M AgriLife

Research Associate

Lubbock, TX · On-site

Work closely with faculty, project managers, research associates/assistants, and graduate students ... to support ongoing research projects. * Follow research protocols, safety procedures, and ...

Troy University

Postdoctoral Associate

Troy, AL · On-site

Posting Details Position Information Posting Number SF2409P Position Title Postdoctoral Associate ... Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate student researchers in relevant projects. * Teach ...

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What is the difference between Graduate Student Research Associate vs Research Assistant?

AspectGraduate Student Research AssociateResearch Assistant
Required CredentialsEnrolled graduate student, relevant coursework or degreeUndergraduate or graduate student, sometimes with specific skills
Work EnvironmentAcademic labs, university settings, research projectsLabs, field sites, academic or industry research settings
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research institutes, academic projectsUniversities, research centers, industry R&D
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for academic research rolesMore general, but similar in early research roles

The Graduate Student Research Associate typically holds a graduate degree or is enrolled in a graduate program, focusing on advanced research within academic settings. A Research Assistant may be an undergraduate or graduate student assisting with research tasks. While both roles involve supporting research projects, the Graduate Student Research Associate usually has more specialized responsibilities aligned with their academic progress.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Tamus

College Station, TX

$4.5K/mo

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,583.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Associate collaborates on and lead high-impact research projects at the intersection of metabolic disease, novel food systems, genome regulation, and biomarker discovery in nutrition-sensitive chronic diseases. Responsibilities include the design and execution of animal feeding studies utilizing polyphenol-enriched plant systems, as well as the biochemical, molecular, and phytochemical analysis of serum samples collected from animals fed polyphenol-rich diets.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate develops and implements projects leveraging multi-omics and proteomics approaches to investigate the effects of diet, obesity, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions on the development and progression of chronic metabolic diseases across the life course. The position also involves building collaborative research initiatives with USDA-ARS scientists and members of the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Research:

Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise.

  • In consultation with the PI, designs and executes experiments.
  • Performs lab-based analysis of new and existing clinical samples, advanced statistical analysis of research experiments and results.

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.

  • Develops novel hypothesis, experimental approaches & data analysis methods.
  • Leads the writing and communication of research-based peer-reviewed publications.

Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications.

  • Follows appropriate laboratory safety procedures for handling, disposing of and keeping inventory of hazardous chemicals.

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 topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups.

Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.

Other Duties:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

  • PhD degree in any of the following: preclinical mouse models, physiology, biochemistry or epidemiology.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Presentation and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Desire and ability to work collaboratively and help maintain a supportive environment for all team members.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Ability to multi-task and establish effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity in working with pre-clinical model and samples from mouse subjects.

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to lift or move light, moderate, and heavy objects.
  • Ability to exert light force.
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate occasional work outside of normal office hours as needed.
  • May travel as required.

Position Funding: This position is funded from a grant and/or contract funding which is renewed under the provisions of the grantor of the contract. This initial position is limited to 2 years upon hire date. Your position, therefore, is contingent upon continuation of funding of these grants and/or contracts and your satisfactory job performance.

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.

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