Senior Research Scientist

Job Title

Senior Research Scientist

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Biochemistry & Biophysics

Proposed Minimum Salary

$7,083.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Responsibilities:

40% - Design, perform and analyze experiments to study the structure/function relationships of assigned proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other organisms.

10% - Cloning and expression of proteins of interest.

20% - Purification of proteins in sufficient quantity to obtain crystals. Crystallization of proteins. Data collection and analysis.

10% - Preparing data for grant application

10% - Monitoring and quality control of drug library. High-throughput drug screens. Assist with laboratory management of stocks, supplies and equipment.

5% - Communicating and conducting collaborations with pharmaceutical partners

5% - Training students and other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of related experience.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

What You Need to Know
Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Applicant Instructions

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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.