Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dravid Lab

About this role

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dravid Lab

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 🔬  Be part of the science behind tomorrow’s treatments  

The laboratory of   Dr. Shashank Dravid   is seeking a   Postdoctoral Research Associate   to join   the   team   working   on   cutting-edge   projects   driving   discoveries that could shape future treatments and improve lives !   Dravid lab has recently   identified   ligand for the orphan glutamate delta-1 receptor opening a   new area for structure-function analysis   ( PMID: 42270762).   In addition, Dravid lab is working on the role of glutamate delta 1 in pain pathways and basal ganglia circuits with novel drug discovery approaches   (PMID: 41345253) .   The lab is also interested in understanding the role of NMDA receptor in astrocytes and   interneurons (PMID: 37004850; 35867797) .   Th e lab   utilizes   brain slice and cellular electrophysiology, structure-function analysis, circuit   studies , drug   discovery   and behavioral approaches.   

What You’ll Do  

• Conduct and support research project within your specialized field of   expertise  

• Collect, analyze, and interpret research data   

• Write and contribute to research papers, articles, and publications  

• Mentor and supervise student researchers and graduate students   

• Prepare presentations for groups  

• Publish research findings in peer reviewed journals  

Why Join Us?  

• Build your publication record and professional network  

• Collaborate   in a supportive, innovative research environment  

• Gain experience with neuroscience techniques  

• Contribute to research with the real potential to improve lives  

Minimum Qualifications:  Appropriate PhD   in neuroscience, pharmacology, or related areas  

Preferred Qualifications:   The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in   brain slice or cellular   electrophysiology,   confocal   and   super-res   imaging   of synapse   structures ,   structural biology   including cryo-EM   and drug discovery   workflows including computational analysis , as well as strong verbal and written communication skills   and   analytical thinking, and a high level of attention to detail.  

What you need to know  

Salary:   Will be   commensurate   based on the selected hire’s education and experience.    

Schedule:   May   have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.  

Travel:   May travel as   required .  

Please Note:   This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.    

Special Instructions:   A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references ( to include   at least one   previous   supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Responsibilities:  

Research  

• Under general supervision,   is responsible for   conducting 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   the   worksite  

• Analyzes research data and summarizes results  

• Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications  

Mentoring  

• May   assist , mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project  

Presentations  

• Prepare   presentation materials on research   topics   that may be presented to small and/or large groups.  

• Actively   participates   in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.  

  Publications  

• Compile reports for publication and funded or future grant applications.  

• Publishes research findings in peer reviewed journals.  

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 pre-populate 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 cred

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