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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Entomology and Sterile Insect Technique for Screwworm Control Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States
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Postdoc
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
This is a full-time staff postdoctoral position funded through grants or contracts; continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer premium contributions; paid holidays; sick and vacation leave; enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; wellness initiatives; and professional development and training.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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About this position
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Entomology in College Station, Texas, United States. The researcher will coordinate with colleagues at Texas A&M University and the USDA on a project evaluating alternative radiation sources for the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to control screwworm flies.
The work will involve designing, planning, conducting, and coordinating experiments; rearing and maintaining blow fly colonies; performing biological assays on eBeam-, X-ray-, and gamma-radiation-treated flies; recording and analyzing experimental data; preparing scientific and clientele-oriented publications; contributing to funding proposals; and supervising students or laboratory, technical, and field staff. The role may also include laboratory management, insect care, and operation or maintenance of research equipment.
The research team includes Dr. Keyan Zhu Salzman, Dr. Jeffery Tomberlin, Dr. Suresh Pillai, and collaborators in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, the National Center for Electron Beam Research, Texas A&M University, and the USDA.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Entomology, Zoology, Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a closely related field. Strong experimental design, data analysis, communication, computer, laboratory, teamwork, organizational, presentation, and analytical skills are required. Preferred experience includes at least two years of laboratory insect rearing, especially blow fly rearing, and two years of molecular biology research experience or training.
The position is grant- or contract-funded, with continued employment dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. Salary is commensurate, and benefits include insurance, paid leave, retirement enrollment, wellness support, and professional development. Apply through the Texas A&M System Workday portal with a CV/resume and references.
Funding details
This is a full-time staff postdoctoral position funded through grants or contracts; continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance with employer premium contributions; paid holidays; sick and vacation leave; enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; wellness initiatives; and professional development and training.
What's required
A Ph.D. in Entomology, Zoology, Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a closely related field is required. Applicants should be able to design, implement, and analyze experiments and experimental data; communicate effectively in writing and verbally; use computers and laboratory or technical equipment; prepare proposals and reports; work cooperatively; multitask; organize and prioritize work with minimal supervision; and demonstrate presentation and analytical skills. Preferred qualifications include two years of laboratory insect-rearing experience, particularly blow fly rearing, and two years of research experience, training, or background in molecular biology techniques. Applications must include complete job application data or a complete resume, a CV/resume, and a list of references with email addresses and daytime telephone numbers.
How to apply
Apply through the Texas A&M University System Workday job portal. Submit complete application information or a complete resume, a CV/resume, and a list of references with email addresses and daytime phone numbers.
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