Job Description
Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Bryan, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description Our Commitment 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.
Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want The
Postdoctoral Research Associate works with data PET-MRI, EEG, and fMRI data collected from on-going mechanistic clinical trials studying novel pharmaceuticals for
PTSD and treatment resistant depression. Plays a critical role in the expansion of the multi-modal pharmaco-imaging program.
What you need to know Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.
Location: Bryan, TX; May travel as required
Schedule: Full-Time; May have to work on the weekend and/or longer hours.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.
Required Education and Experience - Appropriate PhD in neuroscience, neuroimaging, medical physics, nuclear imaging, mathematics, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications - Substantial published experience with PET imaging analysis.
- Experience with EEG data analysis or digital signal processing.
- Working knowledge of scientific computing languages, including Matlab, Python.
- Experience with server computing in the Linux environment.
Responsibilities Research - Under general supervision, conducts research into their field of expertise.
- Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise.
- Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite.
- Analyzes research data and summarizes results.
- Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications.
Pharmaco-Imaging - Develops the analytical framework for PET-MRI and EEG analyses.
- Develops novel methodology for modeling the relationship between PET ligand features and EEG.
- Analyzes EEG data and prepares findings for publication, and presentation at
- national and international conferences.
- Manages data archives and prepare reports, transfers, and general coordination of the imaging data.
- Develops detailed documentation for analytical pipelines.
- Works with the supervisory team to write new grant applications for the expansion of the multi-modal pharmaco-imaging program.
- Engages in collaborative research activities with other trainees and faculty within
- the department of psychiatry
- Engages in non-didactic teaching activities, including the mentoring of
- undergraduate research assistants, presentations at journal clubs, and skills
- demonstrations within the department.
Mentoring - May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.
Presentations - Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups.
- Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.
Why Texas A&M University? 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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Tags
Full time, Traineeship, Flexible hours, Weekend work,