Post Doctoral research Associate

About the Role

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support research efforts in meat science. The focus will be on conducting advanced scientific research to improve or better understand the quality, safety, and sustainability of meat and its byproduct. This role is positioned at the research intersection of meat biochemical and compositional research and practical applications for the livestock and meat industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Generation of research samples through collection and processing.
• Execution of laboratory assays.
• Fulfilling compliance-related tasks for EHS, IRB, and IACUC.
• Writing and disseminating research summaries and articles.
• Contributing to research proposals.
• Supporting the training of graduate and undergraduate students.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PhD in Animal Science, with emphasis in meat science and muscle biology.
• Experience with statistical analysis software.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience planning and executing meat science research.
• Prior experience in meat animal and carcass evaluation.
• Prior experience collecting samples in a commercial abattoir.
• Prior experience measuring meat quality attributes in a laboratory.
• Prior experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts in meat-related journals.

Other Requirements

• For applicants whose doctoral degree has not yet been conferred: Attach a letter from the school’s official Graduate Office, Registrar’s Office, or PhD Committee Chair certifying that all requirements for the doctoral degree have been met and stating the degree conferral date.
• This position is funded through grants or contracts. Continued employment is dependent upon ongoing funding and satisfactory job performance.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Additional Information

• Salary: Commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.
• Position Funding: Funded through grants or contracts.
• Standard Start Dates: Anticipated start date is January 1, 2027, but the Agency reserves the right to modify hiring timelines and start dates based on operational needs.
• Sponsorship: Not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
• Texas A&M AgriLife will NOT pay the $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, if imposed.
• A moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission may affect employment for those requiring sponsorship.

Benefits and Leave

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance (AgriLife contributes to premiums).
• 12–15 annual paid holidays.
• Up to 8 hours/month sick leave and at least 8 hours/month vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee Wellness Initiative.
• Access to ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs.

How To Apply

• Applications must include all job application data or a complete resume. Incomplete applications may be rejected.
• Applicants are encouraged to upload a resume or use LinkedIn to prepopulate application fields.
• Required Documents:
• CV / Resume
• Contact information for 3 references
• 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.