Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Dallas (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

12-15 annual paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Retirement system enrollment

Job summary

A leading research institution in Dallas seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to engage in community-focused health studies, emphasizing nutrition security. The role involves research project development, collaboration on manuscripts, and grant proposal writing. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a related field and show capabilities in independent research, effective communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required, candidates with ABD may be considered.
• Experience with human subjects research.
• Strong research background with publications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on food and nutrition insecurity.
• Lead and collaborate on manuscripts.
• Develop and write grant proposals.

Skills

Independent work

Excellent oral and written communication

Collaboration

Organizational and detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Understanding of Land Grant University System

Education

Ph.D. in nutrition, public health, or related field

Tools

Statistical tools and software

Job description

Overview

Postdoctoral Research Associate role at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas, Texas.

Agency: Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Division/Department: Dallas
Job Type: Staff
Salary: Commensurate

Job Description

This Postdoctoral Research Associate position will play an active role in research, including working on data, presentations, publications, project/program conceptualization and development, grant proposal development, and other related activities. This position will focus on community-based intervention studies and/or longitudinal cohort studies across the lifespan, with particular attention to health equity and health disparities.

Responsibilities

• Plays an active role in research, including working on data, presentations, publications, project/program conceptualization and development, grant proposal development, and other related activities.
• Works on various projects, particularly projects addressing food and nutrition insecurity, as well as maternal and early childhood nutrition.
• Leads and collaborates on manuscript preparation from relevant studies (e.g., data analysis, writing, and submission).
• Contributes to conference presentations and reports.
• Develops and writes grant proposals to funding agencies.
• Customized professional development and training opportunities geared toward preparation for a faculty career will be provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in related field (e.g., nutrition, public health, epidemiology, kinesiology, etc.). Candidates with ABD or all requirements met but diploma pending may be considered.
• Ability to work very independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively and help maintain a supportive environment for all team members
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to multi-task and establish effective working relationships
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge and understanding of the mission and role of the Land Grant University System
• Training and experience conducting human subjects research and working on research projects.
• Appropriate research background, as demonstrated by direct experience with data analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative; both is preferred), publications in peer-reviewed journals, proposal development experience, scientific presentations, and stature appropriate for a postdoctoral scholar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and designing interventions and related research studies in the following areas: underserved populations; minority and urban health; food and nutrition security; maternal and early childhood nutrition; community-based health behavior interventions.
• Experience working with various individuals and communities.
• Solid experience with qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis, including sufficient knowledge in statistical tools and software.
• Strong scientific manuscript writing and presentation skills, and solid experience writing/collaborating on extramural funding applications.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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.