Research Scientist

Job Title

Research Scientist

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Entomology

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

We are seeking a Research Scientist, who under general supervision, designs, performs, and analyzes experiments. Mentors students on analyzing and preparing data results.

• Conducts complex independent research within a specialized field of expertise.
• Applies advanced scientific knowledge, technical skills, and research methods to carry out assigned research projects.
• Designs, performs, and evaluates experiments, studies, or research activities consistent with project goals.
• Collects, analyzes, interprets, and summarizes research data.
• Identifies research challenges and applies appropriate methods to support project progress and completion.

• Writes, reviews, and contributes to research papers, articles, manuscripts, and other scholarly publications.
• Prepares summaries of research findings, data analyses, and project outcomes.
• Actively participates in the preparation of technical progress reports for research sponsors, collaborators, and institutional stakeholders.
• Maintains accurate research records, documentation, and files in accordance with project, departmental, and institutional requirements.

• Prepares presentation materials related to research topics, findings, methods, and project progress.
• Prepares and leads presentations of research findings to small and large groups.
• Communicates research progress, results, and technical information to faculty, researchers, sponsors, students, and collaborators.

• May assist, train, or mentor student researchers, postdoctoral research associates, assistant research scientists, associate research scientists, and other research personnel working on related projects.
• May supervise assigned staff and/or students.
• Collaborates with faculty, researchers, and multidisciplinary team members to support research objectives.
• Provides technical guidance and support to research personnel as needed.

• Oversees the preparation, organization, and cleaning of the research worksite.
• Determines supplies, materials, and equipment needed to conduct research effectively.
• Uses and maintains research equipment appropriate to the area of study.
• Supports compliance with applicable safety, operational, and institutional procedures.

• Assists with grant acquisition, proposal preparation, and related research development activities.
• Supports planning and coordination of research activities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Contributes information, data, and written materials needed for funding applications or sponsor communications.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental, research, and institutional needs.
• May work evenings, weekends, or outside normal business hours as required by research activities.
• May travel as required for research, presentations, collaboration, or project-related activities.

• Ph.D. in Virology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Entomology, or a closely related field.

• Six or more years of related postdoctoral or professional research experience in a specialized biological research field.

• Experience conducting research on arthropod‑borne viruses, mosquito‑borne disease systems, viral suppressors of RNA silencing, small RNA pathways, or vector‑borne disease control strategies.
• Experience leading or substantially contributing to complex research projects from experimental planning through data interpretation and manuscript preparation.
• Experience in an academic research laboratory, university research setting, or comparable research institution.
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing research guidance to students, postdoctoral researchers, or other research personnel.
• Record of peer‑reviewed publications, conference…