Postdoctoral Research Associate - Postdoctoral in Gene Drive Modeling

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Postdoctoral in Gene Drive Modeling

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, 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 

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.  To learn more, please visit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/   

  

What we want 

This position focuses on modeling innovative strategies to improve gene drive efficiency in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes through novel target site selection, an approach not previously studied in this species. The project is part of funded collaborative research between the Myles Lab https://tamu.edu/myles-lab/ and the Ndeffo Lab https://vibs.tamu.edu/MartialNdeffo. Specifically, the project will investigate the potential of targeting a haplolethal gene for effective genetic control of Ae. aegypti populatio