Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M UniversityBryan, Texas, United States
Posted December 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Texas A&M University is a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Job Description
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Texas A&M University is seeking a motivated Postdoc Research Associate to join Dr. Dravid’s lab. This role will contribute to groundbreaking research uncovering how glutamate receptors influence neurological conditions for chronic pain, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Requirements
- PhD in neuroscience, pharmacology, or related areas
- Expertise in electrophysiology, drug discovery, or protein biochemistry and structural biology techniques
- Ability to conduct experiments, analyze data, and publish impactful findings
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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
- Automatic 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
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee