Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Nutrition

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Perform experiments involving laboratory mice to address the gut-liver crosstalk in the context of the pathophysiology of obesity-associated inflammation and metabolic diseases such as hepatic steatosis and systemic insulin resistance.

Perform experiments involving primary cells to address cellular insights of inflammatory responses of intestinal cells and immune cells (e.g., macrophages)

Other duties as required

Required Education:

PhD in a relevant area of life science or biomedical sciences, including but not limited to metabolism and integrative physiology.

Preferred Experience:Experience in murine physiology and animal handling.

Previous experience in studying gut microbiota and metabolites.

A solid publication record, evidenced by peer-reviewed first-authorship publication(s) in nutrition, obesity, metabolism, or related fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good communication and computer skills.

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent skills in biochemical and cell assays in fields of metabolism (e.g., PCR, immunoblots, and cell culture).Computational skills in analyzing multi-omics data.Solid knowledge in obesity and unhealthy nutrition-associated metabolic diseases.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl-home/)

  Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

• Prospective employee benefits

• Retirement programs

• Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

• Strategic plan