Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dravid Lab

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dravid Lab Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Bryan, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description 🔬  Be part of the science behind tomorrow’s treatments   The laboratory of   Dr. Shashank Dravid   is seeking a   Postdoctoral Research Associate   to join   the   team   working   on   cutting-edge   projects   driving   discoveries that could shape future treatments and improve lives !   Dravid lab has recently   identified   ligand for the orphan glutamate delta-1 receptor opening a   new area for structure-function analysis   ( PMID: 42270762).   In addition, Dravid lab is working on the role of glutamate delta 1 in pain pathways and basal ganglia circuits with novel drug discovery approaches   (PMID: 41345253) .   The lab is also interested in understanding the role of NMDA receptor in astrocytes and   interneurons (PMID: 37004850; 35867797) .   Th e lab   utilizes   brain slice and cellular electrophysiology, structure-function analysis, circuit   studies , drug   discovery   and behavioral approaches.    What You’ll Do   Conduct and support research project within your specialized field of   expertise   Collect, analyze, and interpret research data    Write and contribute to research papers, articles, and publications   Mentor and supervise student researchers and graduate students    Prepare presentations for groups   Publish research findings in peer reviewed journals   Why Join Us?   Build your publication record and professional network   Collaborate   in a supportive, innovative research environment   Gain experience with neuroscience techniques   Contribute to research with the real potential to improve lives   Minimum Qualifications:  Appropriate PhD   in neuroscience, pharmacology, or related areas   Preferred Qualifications:   The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in   brain slice or cellular   electrophysiology,   confocal   and   super-res   imaging   of synapse   structures ,   structural biology   including cryo-EM   and drug discovery   workflows including computational analysis , as well as strong verbal and written communication skills   and   analytical thinking, and a high level of attention to detail.   What you need to know   Salary:   Will be   commensurate   based on the selected hire’s education and experience.     Schedule:   May   have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.   Travel:   May travel as   required .   Please Note:   This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.     Special Instructions:   A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references ( to include   at least one   previous   supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.   Responsibilities:   Research   Under general supervision,   is responsible for   conducting research into 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   the   worksite   Analyzes research data and summarizes results   Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications   Mentoring   May   assist , mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project   Presentations   Prepare   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.   Publications   Compile reports for publication and funded or future grant applications.   Publishes research findings in peer reviewed journals.   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 verif