Postdoctoral Research Associate – Shireman Lab

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Shireman Lab

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Medical Physiology

Commensurate

Bryan, Texas

Staff

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.

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate works with a multidisciplinary team on clinical studies to develop aging in place technologies and to develop digital twin algorithms to assist clinicians in developing treatment plans for patients with chronic diseases. Analyzes complex sensor data, works with a multidisciplinary team to develop health digital twins and communicates data in the form of primary research articles, aides in grant writing, supervises graduate and undergraduate students and performs routine research duties as required.

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Location: Bryan, TX;
This position may require up to 20% or more travel and occasional trips to independent/assisted living facilities and other locations.

Schedule: Full-Time;
May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Apply! Submit a cover letter and resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.

• Appropriate PhD in a related field.

• Experience with machine learning and deep neural network techniques.
• Experience with wearable and sensors placed in the environment.
• Knowledge of characteristics associated with mild cognitive impairment capturable with digital interfaces.
• Experience with agentic large language models.
• Experience in artificial intelligence to develop the algorithms for digital twins.
• Experience with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques.
• Experience in cleaning and analyzing healthcare data.

• Under general supervision conducts research in their field of expertise.
• Utilizes knowledge and skills gained to complete research projects.
• Assists with the preparation and cleaning of data.
• Engages with research participants.
• Works with study coordinator, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, graduate, undergraduate, and medical students.
• Develops and evaluates artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for sensor data.
• Analyzes digital pen data.
• Analyzes data using artificial intelligence techniques.
• Develops user-interface design.

• Performs literature searches.
• Writes first drafts of manuscripts and revises based upon feedback.
• Assists with writing grant proposals.

• May assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students working on research related to the project.

• Prepares presentation materials on research topics that may be presented to small and/or large groups.
• Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state‑of‑the‑art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and more await you. Experience all that a big city offers with a reasonable cost‑of‑living and no long commutes.

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