Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Gene Drive, Insect Genetics, and CRISPR Genome Engineering Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The full-time staff position includes a comprehensive benefits package with health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; monthly sick and vacation leave; retirement enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; and an employee wellness initiative. The posting does not specify a stipend amount or tuition funding.
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United States
University
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Entomology in College Station, Texas. The project focuses on gene-drive efficiency, DNA-repair pathway usage, transgene removal, and genome engineering in Drosophila melanogaster and Aedes aegypti.
The researcher will design and conduct experiments involving CRISPR/Cas9 constructs, guide RNAs, donor plasmids, direct-repeat systems, gene-drive braking strategies, genetic crosses, embryo injections, transgenic-line screening, fluorescence-based phenotyping, and molecular validation. Responsibilities also include PCR, genotyping, HRMA, Sanger and nanopore sequencing, analysis of homing, end-joining, single-strand annealing, indel and resistant-allele frequencies, and interpretation of chromosomal-position effects.
The successful candidate will develop and maintain genetically modified insect lines, conduct inheritance and population studies, document experiments, analyze quantitative genetic and molecular data, prepare figures and reports, and contribute to manuscripts, grants, conference abstracts, and collaborative research. All work must follow approved biosafety and arthropod-containment procedures.
A Ph.D. in genetics, molecular biology, entomology, biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, microbiology, genomics, or a closely related field is required. Preferred experience includes insect genetics, CRISPR genome editing, molecular cloning, transgenesis, DNA-repair assays, embryo microinjection, sequencing-based editing analysis, genetic crosses, insect-stock maintenance, and gene-drive or transgene-removal systems.
The full-time position offers salary commensurate with qualifications and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid leave, retirement enrollment, and wellness benefits. Applicants should submit a CV and references with email addresses and daytime phone numbers through the online Workday application portal.
Funding details
Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The full-time staff position includes a comprehensive benefits package with health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; monthly sick and vacation leave; retirement enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; and an employee wellness initiative. The posting does not specify a stipend amount or tuition funding.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in genetics, molecular biology, entomology, biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, microbiology, genomics, or a closely related field, with substantial research experience relevant to molecular genetics, genome engineering, insect genetics, DNA repair, vector biology, or related areas. Preferred qualifications include research focused on insect genetics, Drosophila melanogaster, gene-drive systems, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, DNA repair, or transgenic model organisms; experience with molecular cloning, functional genomics, transgenesis, population genetics, biosafety, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, genomic data analysis, or statistics; proficiency in PCR, genotyping, cloning, sequencing analysis, construct validation, embryo microinjection, fluorescence phenotyping, transgenic line generation, genetic crosses, insect colony maintenance, population studies, and analysis of gene-drive or DNA-repair outcomes. Applicants should be able to design and troubleshoot complex experiments, maintain accurate records, analyze quantitative and molecular data, communicate findings, collaborate effectively, and work under biosafety and arthropod-containment protocols. A resume/CV and a list of references with email addresses and daytime phone numbers are required.
How to apply
Apply through the Workday application portal. Attach a resume/CV and a list of references including email addresses and daytime phone numbers.
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