Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Ibt-Ciid-Hurdle

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,084.00 monthly

Job Location

Houston, 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 Institute of Biosciences and Technology (IBT) of Texas A&M Health Science Center is seeking highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral candidates to join the laboratory of Dr. Julian Hurdle, to pursue interdisciplinary research in host pathogen interactions and therapeutic discovery. The Hurdle lab conducts research in antibiotic resistance mechanisms from patient samples, collaborative discovery of anti-infective therapeutics, and bacterial pathogenesis. This position provides broad training to develop independent, highly motivated scientists in an outstanding collaborative environment that integrates basic and translational sciences. The successful candidate will conduct research focused on mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal diseases. This position offers an excellent opportunity to engage in innovative research, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and develop a comprehensive understanding of gastrointestinal microbiology, pathogenesis, and drug discovery. Expertise in molecular genetics, protein biochemistry and animal models is highly preferred.

The ideal candidate will conduct high-quality research using advanced techniques in microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, multi-omics, and animal models of disease. The candidate will design and perform experiments, analyze data, and interpret results. Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Present research findings at national and international conferences. Collaborate with other researchers and faculty members on interdisciplinary projects. Candidates will also have the opportunity to mentor graduate students and junior scientists.

IBT is an internationally recognized leader in biomedical and health science research located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX, with strengths in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases, Epigenetics, Precision Medicine, Genomics, Cancer/Stem Cell Biology, and Therapeutic Discovery. The Texas Medical Center (TMC), the world’s largest medical complex, is at the forefront of advancing life sciences. IBT is part of the Gulf Coast Consortia, which affords multiple opportunities for career development, access to state-of-art research cores, and collaboration with TMC institutions, such as University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Methodist Research Institute.

What you need to know

Salary: $5,084/monthly 

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Qualifications

Required Education

• Appropriate doctoral degree in the general field of biological sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Microbiology, infectious Diseases, Host Pathogen Interactions, Molecular Biology, related science.

• Laboratory research experience in molecular bi