Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dravid Lab

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 Dravidis seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to jointhe 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). The 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 insurancewith Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 daysof annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at least eight hours of paid vacationeach 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 Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistancefor 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 credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.