Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for conducting research in Chemistry. The selected candidate will be responsible for writing manuscripts, developing research proposals, and helping with graduate student mentoring and group organization.

Opportunities to Contribute

- Analyze and disseminate research findings through group meetings, manuscripts, reports, scientific publications, and presentations.
- Present research results at group meetings, conferences, and other appropriate venues.
- Provide advice and assistance to other laboratory team members, act as a mentor to students.
- Attend scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement.
- Keep up to date on scientific research via reading of literature, etc.
- Participate in writing grant proposals.
- Maintain group software and hardware and follow applicable safety standards.

Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Chemistry

A well-qualified candidate may also possess:

- Ability to work effectively, productively, and efficiently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the lab.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to exercise discretion, independent judgment and make important decisions.

- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.

Salary: Commensurate
Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.

What You Need to Do:

Select the Apply button to begin your application. Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

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.

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

- Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/), and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1793/University-Holiday-Calendar) of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1794/Sick-Leave) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1757/Vacation) each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. 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.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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