Research Scientist

2 weeks ago


College Station, United States Texas A&M AgriLife Full time

Job Title

Research Scientist

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**:
- 50%: Research activities including experimental procedures, analysis of data, and communicating results.- 20%: Prepare and submit manuscripts. Present research results at meetings and conferences.- 10%: Management of research staff including undergraduate researchers and postdoctoral researchers.- 10%: Training undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs in experimental procedures and analysis techniques.- 5%: Overseeing lab operations including safety compliance and lab tidiness.- 5%: Service to the PLPM Department.- Designs, performs, and analyzes experiments consistent with project objectives. Conducts independent research aligned with the TAMUS member’s mission. Keeps detailed records of procedures and data.- Analyzing plant gene expression datasets generated from RNAseq or related techniques.- Construct sequencing libraries using either in-house protocols or kits.- Conduct GWAS, eQTL, and TWAS analyses.- Experience in confocal microscopy.- Experience in plant molecular biology including DNA cloning, construct generation, and plant transformation.- Mentors students on analyzing and preparing data results.- Validates strategic decision-aid models.- Develops procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy of data collection and analyses.- Identifies, assimilates, and synthesizes data needed for computer models and manages databases relating to statistical and related software.- Maintains expertise with the latest hardware and software technologies for statistical and numerical data analyses. Keeps up-to-date on scientific research via reading of literature, etc. Attends scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement.- Prepares data for publication and presentation. Writes grants and proposals to acquire external funding.- Coordinates laboratory activities. Maintains laboratory instrumentation and follows applicable safety standards.- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

- Ph.D. in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Six years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:
- Knowledge of the statistical software R.- Proficiency using Unix/Linux.- Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop, ImageJ, or other image processing software.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- May supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and potentially postdocs dependent upon acquiring grant funding.- Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.- Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.- Work well with others and in a teamwork environment.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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