Agrilife Research
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dallas, TX · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 11 days ago
BioinformaticsPCRScientific WritingResearchPublic Speaking
About the role
- With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Appropriate doctoral degree.
- Demonstrated experience in biological control and integrated pest management.
- Experience with molecular techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction, primer design, PCR, and molecular diagnostics.
- Knowledge of entomopathogenic fungi and microbial insecticides and different delivery mechanisms.
- Knowledge of molecular trophic interaction analysis.
- Knowledge of genomics, bioinformatics, or next-generation sequencing approaches.
- Knowledge of grant writing and proposal development.
- Knowledge of controlled-environment agriculture systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Compensation
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 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
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
- In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Company info
- Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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