Job Title
Research Technician I-PokamAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Neuroscience & Experimental TherapeuticsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Bryan, TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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
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.
What we want
The Research Technician I is a full-time grant funded position in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics. The Research Technician I, under general supervision, assists in planning research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely controlled experiments.
What you need to know
Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time; This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
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
High school diploma
Two years of research, laboratory, or closely related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to perform experiments on animals.
Bachelor’s degree in science field.
Responsibilities
Basic Science Research Duties
Conducts experiments and technical procedures.
Assist with planning and supervising technical operations.
Make complex chemical and physicals analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and test, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation.
Use computer for controlling equipment and compiling data.
May supervise the care of research animals; perform minor animal surgery or collect animal tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis.
Performs specialized tests and procedures using complex equipment.
Use computer for equipment/reagent and literature searches.
Coordinate experiment schedules with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
Data Analyses
Keep detailed records of observations, measurements, and data
Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data and prepares reports summarizing results
Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance
Prepare laboratory reagents/solutions and monitor/maintain laboratory equipment to ensure continued usable function.
Coordinate day-to-day laboratory maintenance including organization of laboratory supplies and documents/safety manuals.
Perform general laboratory cleaning including benches and glassware.
Maintain laboratory inventories and place laboratory orders.
Why Texas A&M University?
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 much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
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.
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