Postdoctoral Research Associate

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 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 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:   W ill be   commensurate   based 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, please   submit   a cover letter and   CV /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 Perform and modify documented protocols and assays Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and assays Data and Presentations Present your research through grants, manuscripts, easy to interpret figures, and presentations (oral/poster). Required Education: Appropriate PhD 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-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 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. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.