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LAYIQ - Assistant Research Scientist at Texas A&M University System

-Record and analyze data/results; report research through regular oral presentations and reports and publish in a timely manner in refereed journals; assist with research grant project reports; and keep abreast of all current literature on subject matter, etc.
-Contribute to the success and renewal of federally funded projects.
-Work involves mammalian cell culture and use of robots for high-throughput screens (experience desirable but will be trained on this).
-Duties will include cloning and functional expression analysis of tick and fire ant G-protein coupled receptors in mammalian cells; calcium fluorescence and bioluminescence assays, histochemistry, quantitative (Real-time PCR), etc.; and supervision of technical staff, graduate and undergraduate students.
-Conduct research with mosquitoes of public health importance. Conduct research with ticks of medical and/or agricultural importance. Conduct feeding and pesticide mosquito bioassays in the laboratory.
Other job-related duties as required.
Required Education : -Ph.D. in Entomology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biology, Animal Physiology, or other closely related field.
Preferred Experience : -Demonstrated research experience/background in bioassays, molecular biology techniques (including qRT-PCR, cloning, basic microbiology, and western blot), experimental design and basic statistical analysis. Experience with histochemistry and/or cellular techniques (tissue culture); manuscript writing experience; and have a peer-reviewed publication record. An interest in arthropod neurobiology and physiology, and experience with mosquitoes and/or other blood feeders highly desirable. Must know biochemical calculations to prepare buffers, media, solutions and correct dilutions of small molecules and peptides. Some related research experience. Publications.
Preferred Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills : -Able to analyze data statistically with either GraphPad Prism, or R, SAS.
Other Requirements : -Ability to travel to South Texas or and Kerrville, TX for a few days at the time, even if sporadically. For this travel, a USA driver license may be required if not immediately, shortly upon hire. If not able to drive will be required to accompany other researchers for tasks at the Edinburg USDA-ARS for a few days.
-Ability to work in a biosafety level 2 laboratory which requires certification for this level at TAMU
Important Notice Regarding H1-B Sponsorship: Your employment at Texas A&M AgriLife may require nonimmigrant sponsorship. A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Texas A&M AgriLife will NOT pay this fee. If the fee is imposed on your petition, this offer of employment will be revoked. If actions taken during your employment result in the imposition of this fee, your employment will be terminated. To the extent that this statement conflicts with any applicable System or member Policy, Regulation, or Rule, this statement will control. We recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense regarding potential implications.
In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbott issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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