Research Associate Professor, Ruminant Male Reproductive Physiologist

About the role

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) invites applications for a 9-month non-tenure track Research Associate Professor (100% research; summer salary support for the first two years from the date of hire) position in Ruminant Male Reproductive Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages an independent research program in small ruminant molecular reproduction, including study design, experimental oversight, systems physiology integration, and strategic research direction.
• Oversees laboratory operations, supervises research staff and students, manages workflow, compliance, equipment, and conducts regular laboratory meetings for program development.
• Develops competitive grant proposals, manages sponsored research efforts, and pursues external funding opportunities to sustain and expand the research program.
• Establishes and supports the buck testing program at the International Goat Research Center, including reproductive evaluation protocols and herd fertility assessment initiatives.
• Supports undergraduate and graduate instruction, student mentoring, extension programming, producer education, and community engagement activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary collaborations within the animal systems group and contributes to integrated research initiatives across programs and departments.
• Writes manuscripts, publishes research findings, presents at scientific meetings, and participates in professional organizations and conferences.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant field or discipline, including Veterinary Medical Sciences, Molecular Genetics, Reproductive Physiology, Animal Science, or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of related experience.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of research in practical and/or basic Agbiosciences.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and nonverbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong self-motivation to pursue research and link the research with the teaching and extension missions of the land grant institution.
• Development of high-caliber research manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Laboratory and technical equipment related to molecular, cell, and developmental biology, genomics, and physiology.
• Advanced microscopy and computer-assisted sperm analyzer (CASA) system.
• Experience with IVF procedures.
• Immunocytochemistry and basic molecular biology techniques.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Systems biology includes computational/synthetic biology, functional genomics, advanced microscopy, flow cytometry, and sperm cryopreservation.
• Animal handling, animal feeding, collecting blood from sheep and goats, plasma separation from the blood, ELISA, pregnancy diagnosis in by rectal palpation and ultrasonography, reproductive management (estrous synchronization), and artificial insemination in small ruminants.