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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Meat Science Texas A&M University in United States

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

Funded through grants or contracts; continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance.

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United States

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Texas A&M University

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Biochemistry
Agriculture
Animal Science
Biology
Statistical Analysis
Food Safety
Muscle Biology
Meat Science
Environmental Sustainability
Beef Production
Food Quality

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About this position

This postdoctoral research associate position at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in College Station, Texas focuses on meat science research within the Department of Animal Science. The role sits at the intersection of meat biochemical and compositional research and practical applications for the livestock and meat industries.

The successful researcher will contribute to projects aimed at improving understanding of the quality, safety, and sustainability of meat and its byproducts. Day-to-day work will include generating research samples through collection and processing, running laboratory assays, supporting compliance-related tasks, and helping produce research summaries, articles, and proposals.

The position also includes mentoring support for graduate and undergraduate students and participation in a broader research environment that connects Texas A&M AgriLife Research with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and other Texas A&M University System units. The advertised appointment is research-intensive and centered on applied and analytical work in meat science.

Funding details

Funded through grants or contracts; continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance.

What's required

PhD in Animal Science, with emphasis in meat science and muscle biology is required. Applicants must have experience with statistical analysis software and the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Preferred qualifications include prior experience planning and executing meat science research, meat animal and carcass evaluation, collecting samples in a commercial abattoir, measuring meat quality attributes in the laboratory, and writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts in meat-related journals. If applying before the doctoral degree is conferred, a letter from the official Graduate Office, Registrar’s Office, or PhD Committee Chair certifying that all degree requirements have been met and stating the conferral date is required.

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