"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research AssociateAgency

Texas A&M UniversityDepartment

Cyclotron InstituteProposed Minimum Salary

CommensurateJob Location

College Station, TexasJob Type

StaffJob Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute, a Department of Energy University Facility, is jointly supported by DOE and the State of Texas and is a major technical and educational resource for the state and the nation. At the Institute, we focus on conducting basic research, educating students in accelerator-based science and technology, and providing technical capabilities for a wide variety of applications in space science, materials science, analytical procedures and nuclear medicine. Approximately 100 Institute members – scientists, engineers, technicians, support staff, graduate students and undergraduate students – are involved in these programs. For more information, please visit our website: https://cyclotron.tamu.edu/

What We Want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for working on experimental projects under the direction of the line manager. This position will also develop and perform their own experiment projects at the Cyclotron Institute and other laboratories. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

Required Education and Experience:

Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people from various backgrounds

Preferred Education and Experience: 

PhD in nuclear physics

Experience-running and analyzing beam-based nuclear physics experiments

Experience with magnetic spectrometer and high-puritv germanium detectors (and other gamma-ray detectors)

Experience working with graduate and undergraduate students

Willingness to take on advisory roles for graduate and undergraduate students

Responsibilities:

Experiments: Works on local experimental projects under the direction of the line manager.

Experimental Projects: Develops and performs their own experimental projects at the Cyclotron Institute or other laboratories and performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

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. 

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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

Automatically 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 Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.