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Position Title
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Research
Associate
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Posting Title
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Research
Associate
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System Member Institution/Agency
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TEXAS A&M
UNIVERSITY (TAMU)
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Department
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VETERINARY
INTEGRATIVE BIOSCIENCES / 02-144002
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Posting Number
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O00011FY14
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Salary
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$41000.00
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Pay Basis
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Annually
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Job Close Date
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Geographic Location
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College
Station
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Budget Type
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Budgeted/Benefits
- Full-Time
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Is this position restricted by the
Patriot Act?
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No
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Is this position D.O.T. regulated?
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No
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EEO AA Statement
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The Texas A&M System
is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to
diversity.
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Position
Summary Information
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Job Summary
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Assist with conducting
research on the epidemiologic and microbiologic features of Salmonella and
other foodborne pathogens among dairy cattle, horses, feral pigs, dogs, and
other species.
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Major/Essential Duties of Job
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Perform bacteriologic
culture (Salmonella and other foodborne pathogens)and
various types of isolate characterization. Prepare manuscripts for
publication in peer reviewed journals, participate in grant preparation,
field sample collection
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Occasional Duties
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Present research at
national conferences
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Required Education and Experience
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Master’s degree in
Microbiology, Food Sciences or other related fields or baccalaureate degree
in Microbiology, Food Sciences or other related fields with 3 to 5 years
relevant experience. Must be able to travel to various research site to conduct sample collection.
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Preferred Education and Experience
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Experience with
pulsed-field gel electrophoresis typing of Salmonella, E. coli and
Listeria. Protocol writing, field sample collection and lab sample
processing, experience in sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.
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Required Licenses, Certifications,
or Registrations
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Preferred Licenses,
Certifications, or Registrations
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Required Special Knowledge,
Abilities, and Skills
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Preferred Special Knowledge,
Abilities, and Skills
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Experience with Geomicrobiology, foodborne diseases among dairy cattle,
horses, feral pigs, dogs, and other species. Ability to produce publication
quality manuscripts, experience assisting with grant writing.
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Other Requirements or Other
Factors
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Preferred Other Requirements or
Other Factors
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Where did you see this position advertised?
- The
Chronicle of Higher Education
- HigherEd
Jobs
- Workplace
Diversity
- Work in
Texas
- Higher
Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- Job Fair
- This
Website
- Other
- If you
selected Other, please let us know where you
saw the position advertised.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have either a Master’s degree in
Microbiology, Food Sciences or other related fields or a baccalaureate
degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences or other related fields with 3 to
5 years relevant experience?
- * Are you willing to travel to Research Centers
throughout the state of Texas?
- * Do you have any project management experience
including experience in proposal development and grant writing? If yes
please describe.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe your level of proficiency for the
following: microbiology, epidemiology and genomic research procedures.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please describe your experience working in a
research lab setting.
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover
Letter
- Curriculum
Vitae
- Other
Document 1
- Other
Document 2
- Other
Document 3
Apply Now
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