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Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management Proposed Minimum Salary $4,583.34 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Job Description Summary The Postdoctoral Research Associate collaborates on and lead high-impact research projects at the intersection of metabolic disease, novel food systems, genome regulation, and biomarker discovery in nutrition-sensitive chronic diseases. Responsibilities include the design and execution of animal feeding studies utilizing polyphenol-enriched plant systems, as well as the biochemical, molecular, and phytochemical analysis of serum samples collected from animals fed polyphenol-rich diets. The Postdoctoral Research Associate develops and implements projects leveraging multi-omics and proteomics approaches to investigate the effects of diet, obesity, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions on the development and progression of chronic metabolic diseases across the life course. The position also involves building collaborative research initiatives with USDA-ARS scientists and members of the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture. Essential Duties/Tasks Research: Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. In consultation with the PI, designs and executes experiments. Performs lab-based analysis of new and existing clinical samples, advanced statistical analysis of research experiments and results. 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. Develops novel hypothesis, experimental approaches & data analysis methods. Leads the writing and communication of research-based peer-reviewed publications. Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. Follows appropriate laboratory safety procedures for handling, disposing of and keeping inventory of hazardous chemicals. 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. Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
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