Job location: Commerce TAMUC

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-11-12
Req: R-025843
Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Department

Biomedical Inst For Regenerative Research

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

During the application process you have one opportunity to upload documents as a combined PDF. The page “My Experience” has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload the file.

This one combined PDF must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts – If required for the position (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required at time of verbal offer).
  If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration.

SUMMARY:

This position is a non-teaching, research only faculty equivalent position. This position begins January 15, 2020.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting experiments on the culture and differentiation of stem cells in cell culture and the use of these stem cells to repair infarcted heart tissue in mouse and rat animal models of myocardial infarction.
• The culture and maintenance of stem cell lines along with surgery to induce infarctions in the animal models followed by injection of stem cells to treat and regenerate the damaged areas of the hearts.
• Morphological and physiological analyses on the treated mice and rats to evaluate the effect of heart repair by the stem cell treatment.
• Write grants and manuscripts for publication and biosafety and IACUC protocols.
• Prepare presentations and posters for public presentations of the research at local, regional and national meetings.
• Working with the administration to order equipment and supplies to carry out the research activities in the laboratory.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate student workers and honors thesis students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Ph.D., M.D., DVM or equivalent degree
• Experience: Research experience in the areas of cellular biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, or biochemistry. Experience with mammalian tissue culture using sterile techniques. Tissue culture methods and sterile techniques, electrophoresis as applied to Western and Northern blots, immunofluorescent or confocal microscopy, small animal microsurgical experience.
• Knowledge / Skills: Knowledge of molecular/cellular biological methods such as PCR, electrophoresis, Northern and Western Blots, confocal microscopy and related techniques.
• Ability to: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Licensing/Professional Certifications:
• Physical Requirements:
• Other Requirements:

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

Experience with culturing mammalian embryonic stem cells, confocal microscopy, immunofluorescent microscopy, animal dissection and small animal surgery (mice and rats).

Microinjection of stem cells into heart tissues of mice and rats, microsurgery to create myocardial infarctions in mice and rats, harvesting of tissues and their preparation for histological and immunfluorescent confocal microscopy.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

Students working in the laboratory

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to promotion of diversity and thus all employees are expected to facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The University has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

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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