Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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

Our Commitment 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

 

Who we are  

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. 

What we want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting psychiatric genetics research. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will utilize and expand the skills and expertise developed during their PhD training to complete research projects in this field. This includes conducting advanced genomic analyses, writing and presenting research projects, and other general departmental activities. May collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty, locally, nationally and internationally.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.   

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

We encourage you to apply! To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application. 

Responsibilities

Research

• Conducting research into psychiatric genetics, under general supervision.

• Utilize knowledge and skills consistent with their education and expertise to complete research projects in psychiatric genetics.

• Analyze genomic and phenotypic data and summarize the results.

• Write and contribute to research papers, book chapters, and other scholarly endeavors.

Mentoring

• May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers.

Presentations

• Prepare presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups.

• Actively participate in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.

Data management

• Harmonizing phenotypes and genomic data from distinct studies.

• Maintaining accurate code repositories for quality control and analytical algorithms

• Manages storage drives and maintains datasets.

Required Education and Experience:

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

Preferred 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

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 prepopulate the online application.  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.