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Postdoctoral Research Associate


Company : Texas A&M University


Location : Houston, TX


Created : 2026-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Department School of Engineering Medicine Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Houston, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are The School of Engineering Medicine in collaboration with Texas A&M College of Engineering, Texas A&M School of Medicine and the state's top-ranked Houston Methodist Hospital offer an innovative medical school program called ENMED. This program was established to transform healthcare through translational interdisciplinary research, the development of medical technologies, and the development and training of "Physicianeers." ENMED delivers a revolutionary blended curriculum with focus on innovation and entrepreneurship where students receive a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Engineering degree in the same four years. What we want The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will utilize the skills and expertise granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise. Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite. May collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty. May collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty. What you need to know Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience. Location/Schedule: Houston, TX/Full-Time Apply! Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Required Education and Experience * PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications * Strong publication record in top-tier AI conferences or journals.. * Strong written and oral communication skills. * First-author publications at NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, AAAI, KDD, or IJCAI. * Experience working with large-scale, noisy, or real-world datasets. * Experience with GPU-based training and high-performance computing. * Interest in translating methodological contributions into high-impact medical AI venues (e.g., Nature Medicine, Nature Machine Intelligence, npj Digital Medicine). Responsibilities Research * Conduct independent and collaborative research in artificial intelligence with a focus on health and biomedical applications. * Collaborate with PI interdisciplinary teams on research proposals and contribute to successful grant applications. * Lead AI research projects that result in peer-reviewed publications in top-tier AI conferences and high-impact medical journals Mentoring * Mentor graduate students and contribute to lab research activities Presentation /meetings * Present research findings at conferences * Will participate in various team meetings Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. * Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums * 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  Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. 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. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.