Postdoctoral Research Associate
About the role
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
Responsibilities
Design and execute experiments related to soil/plant microbiomes.
Analyze experimental data, write reports, make presentations to group meetings and conferences, prepare manuscripts for publication, contribute to proposal development.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory.
Develop collaboration on projects and attend professional development trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the PI.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in relevant disciplines including but not limited to:
- Environmental Microbiology,
- Ecology,
- Molecular / Systems Biology,
- Genetics / Genomics,
- Soil Science,
- Plant Biology,
- Biogeochemistry,
- Ecotoxicology,
- Biotechnology,
- Environmental Chemistry,
- Environmental Engineering,
- Bioinformatics.
Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Not specified.