Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

Texas A&M University's Department of Chemistry is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct advanced research in the field of radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) enzyme biochemistry and mechanism.

Responsibilities

• Conducts specialized research in the area of radical SAM enzyme biochemistry and mechanism.
• Employs protein overexpression, anaerobic methods for protein purification, and various bioanalytical tools to assess protein purity and properties.
• Utilizes electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and other spectroscopic approaches to study enzymes of interest.
• Pursues in vivo studies to evaluate enzyme localization and function as needed.
• Analyzes research data, summarizes results, and writes/contributes figures to research papers, articles, publications, and funding proposals.
• Collaborates with other researchers and/or faculty on project objectives.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and workspaces; ensures routine maintenance of specialized laboratory equipment.
• Affords assistance, mentoring, and/or supervision to undergraduate student researchers and/or graduate students working on research related to the project.
• Promotes a safe, compliant, and collaborative learning environment within the research group.
• Prepares comprehensive presentation materials covering individual research topics and/or relevant scientific literature for delivery to small and large groups.
• Participates actively in the preparation of required technical progress reports for research sponsors.

Qualifications

• Appropriate PhD in a related field.
• A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.