Postdoctoral Research Associate

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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.

About the role

The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting psychiatric genetics research. The role involves utilizing and expanding skills and expertise developed during PhD training to complete research projects in this field, including advanced genomic analyses, writing and presenting research, and participating in general departmental activities. Collaboration with other researchers and faculty, locally, nationally, and internationally, may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into psychiatric genetics under general supervision.
• Utilize knowledge and skills consistent with education and expertise to complete research projects in psychiatric genetics.
• Analyze genomic and phenotypic data and summarize results.
• Write and contribute to research papers, book chapters, and other scholarly endeavors.
• Assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers.
• Prepare presentation materials on research topics for small and/or large groups.
• Actively participate in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.
• Harmonize phenotypes and genomic data from distinct studies.
• Maintain accurate code repositories for quality control and analytical algorithms.
• Manage storage drives and maintain datasets.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, genetics, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with an emphasis on Statistical Genetics or Quantitative Genetics.
• Knowledge of multivariate techniques; repeated measures designs; path analysis, discriminant and factor analyses; and structural equation modeling.
• Knowledge of quantitative genetic approaches such as genome-wide association, post-GWAS analyses, and genetic imputation.
• Experience conducting analyses in the R statistical package.
• Programming experience on a Unix or Linux platform.
• Experience in conducting statistical genetic or quantitative genetic analyses.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Effective analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently once given a project.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of probability theory, regression, and analysis of variance.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Benefits

• Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and more.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• Flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance.
• 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.
• Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness.
• Access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support for conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed.
• Living Well, a program built by employees for employees.

Location: Bryan, Texas
Schedule: Full-Time