Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency: Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department: Soil & Crop Sciences Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate Job Location: College Station, Texas Job Type: Staff Job Description: Job Responsibilities: -Prepare plant culture and materials for nucleic acid and chemical isolation -Conduct library preparation for high-throughput sequencing and analyses -Conduct chromatography analysis for specialized plant chemicals -Supervise the project with the PI, and mentor research graduate students and other personnel -Contribute to bringing in extramural support through experiments and by assisting writing -Participate in professional activities -Supervise part-time student labor to accomplish the research project -Assist with and contribute to various program managerial activities -Other duties as required. Required Education: -PhD in relevant field (plant science, genetics and genomics, biochemistry etc.) Required Qualifications: -Ability to conduct independent research in controlled environment systems -Strong ability to formulate hypothesis, design experiments, handle scientific data, perform statistical analysis, and write scientific reports -Evidenc...