Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Cell Biology and Genetics
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents& livedexperiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens ourcorevalueswhich are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation,Texas A&M Healthencompasses five colleges andnumerouscenters and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovativeresearchand team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The postdoctoral research associate position will conduct research in cellular and molecular biology in the Singh laboratory at Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center. The laboratory applies and develops computational, and molecular biology approaches to understand regulation of gene expression in normal cells and disease states. The position will work on following projects:
Role of Intronic polyadenylation (IPA) isoforms across multiple cancer types: We have discovered that protein-coding genes can generate mRNAs that end in introns instead of annotated 3'UTRs. Our work showed widespread usage of intronic polyadenylation (IPA) sites across multiple cell-types and tissues generating IPA isoforms that diversify the transcriptome (Singh et al, Nature Communications 2018). This work established that these IPA isoforms represent major mRNA isoforms generated from alternative mRNA processing.
What you need to know
Salary:Will becommensuratebased on the selected hire's education and experience.
Location/Schedule:Bryan, TX/Full-Time
We encourage you to apply!To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, pleasesubmita cover letter andCV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application.
Responsibilities:
Research
Perform hypothesis driven research with a clear understanding and use of controls.
Preform experiments at the bench level to support investigative work, potentially including, but not limited to molecular biology assays, DNA sequencing, PCR amplification, RT-PCR amplification, TC culture, BLS2/3 work, CRISPR/Cas9 screening and editing, and analysis of results
Data Compilation
Recover, compile and verify accuracy of research data, Interpret and report on experimental results.
Operate analytical instruments
Records Management
Data and Presentations
Present your research through grants, manuscripts, easy to interpret figures, and presentations (oral/poster).
Required Education:
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent PhD with strong publications in molecular biology, RNA biology and related fields
Previous work in the fields of cancer biology is a plus.
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-artrecreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.Experience all that a big city has to offer but witha reasonablecost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical,prescription drug,dental,vision,life and AD&D,flexible spending accounts,and long-term disability insurancewith Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 daysof annual paid holidays
Up toeight 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 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.
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