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Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.\nWho we are\nAs 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.\nWhat we want\nThe Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, conducts research into their field of expertise. Utilizes the skills and expertise granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise. Utilizes their skills and expertise to train and mentor team/s of undergraduate students in a scientific project. Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite. May collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty.\nWhat you need to know\nPlease note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.\nSchedule: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.\nTravel: May travel as required.\nResponsibilities:\nResearch\nUnder general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise.\nUtilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise.\nAssists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite.\nAnalyzes research data and summarizes results.\nWrites and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications.\nOther duties as assigned.\nMentoring\nMay assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.\nPresentations\nPrepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups.\nActively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.\n\nQualifications:\nRequired Education and Experience:\nAppropriate PhD in a related field.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nOffered and accepted a slot in the IRACDA program at TAMU\nSkill with in vivo imaging including two-photon imaging\nExperience with research and models of developmental disorders\nExperience with computational pipelines including MATLAB\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nAbility to work cooperatively with others.\nUnderstanding of brain function and the single neuron, neural circuits and/or behavioral levels.\nWhy Texas A&M University?\nWe 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.\nMedical,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 \n12-15 days of annual paid holidays \nUp to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month \nAutomatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas\nHealth and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time\nProfessional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more \nEducational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee \nLiving Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees \nInstructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. 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