Post Doc Research Fellow Lab

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
In collaboration with others at Texas A&M and Texas Tech, our team will rapidly formulate a field-ready treatment for screwworm-caused myasis into three formats: a wound-conforming foam for high-retention coverage, a bio-adhesive spray for rapid application, and an immersion-wash for high-throughput treatment. The team will also perform veterinary safety and residue testing generating final formulations for dairy and beef cattle to measure active ingredient concentrations in milk, plasma, and edible tissues to determine the exact time required for the active ingredients to clear the body. We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and independent individual to join our team as a Postdoctoral Research Associate to rapidly lead research efforts focused on quantifying larvicidal performance against C. macellaria as a proxy and C. hominivorax prior to final confirmation, reporting LC90, LC99, and time-to-kill metrics. Due to the state of emergency of C. hominivorax re-emergence, this is a research leadership role requiring independent scientific research skills primarily including an organized efficiency for planning and scheduling experiments with live organisms, a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with multi-institutional/multidisciplinary mentor supportive personnel, and a strong publication record.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with chemical engineers, veterinarians, microbial ecologists, and entomologists to execute and complete a five-objective project within two years.
Managing data pipelines, ensuring data integrity, and leading quantitative analyses.
Producing peer-reviewed manuscripts, quarterly technical reports, and presentations for annual scientific and sponsor-required monthly meetings.
research technicians and undergraduate research assistants) providing leadership and quality control for all data collection, data organization, and project execution to publication.
Be an engaged and active community member of the Kaufman lab by participating as a respectful team player of the lab group.
A PhD in entomology, chemistry, animal science, toxicology, or a closely related field.

Peer-reviewed publications demonstrating independent research contributions, project execution, and scientific writing.
Proficiency in quantitative methods and statistical analysis
Phenomenal data organizational skills including maintaining organized data/samples in a timely and detailed manner both physically and virtually; Ability and willingness to occasionally work extended hours including weekends and holidays, as determined by arthropod care and experimental needs.
Ability to work in confined spaces at site while caring for arthropods.
Willingness to work with live-arthropods, including potentially live-animals, and to follow animal welfare, safety, and compliance requirements in a research environment.
Willingness to work with arthropods in unpleasant conditions and with offensive odors from animal products.
Maintaining knowledge and implementation of lab standard operating procedures, workspace preparation, lab techniques, and safety.
Opportunities to participate in other ongoing projects in the lab will arise as skill set, interest, project progression, and independence is demonstrated.
Must be willing to work with pesticides and potentially biosafety risk group agents of level 2.
Occasional weekend duties to support active research is required.
Work occasionally requires hot, outdoor environments in remote areas.
Occasional overnight and/or weekend travel associated with research or conferences.
Acquiring additional funding may be supported depending on the postdoctoral research associate's ability to lead grant procurement.
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 our statewide, national, and international constituents.
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
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• 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.

List of references with email and daytime phone numbers
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.