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Texas A&M University Research Assistant in United States

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Ibt Center For Translational Cancer Research

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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 Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for a Research Assistant to serve as a member of the Center for Translational Cancer Research team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment to our core values. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. The Research Assistant will perform experiments to maintain progress of research projects, maintain data, compile information, write and edit publications. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience. Cover Letter/Resume : A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Appropriate Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.

  • Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.

  • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

  • Responsibility and organization a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Research laboratory experience, i.e. not classroom labs.

  • Bachelor’s degree in genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology or related fields.

  • Experience in plasmid sub-cloning, bacterial culture/antibiotic selection, plasmid DNA isolation, DNA sequencing, bacterial transformation, restriction digestion, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, primer design, making solutions and media preparation.

  • Experienced in successful plasmid construction and plasmid design.

  • Experience with second generation cloning techniques (e.g. Gibson Assembly, Gateway, SapTrap, Golden Gate, etc.).

  • Bioinformatics or computational experience.

  • Prior work – even non-scientific - that requires meticulous attention to detail.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

  • Experiments - Conducts experiments and technical procedures; carries out research problems; research literature relation to possible procedures and experiments; modifies procedures to suit the particular research needs.

  • Experimental Procedures - Handling C. elegans, genotyping and generating transgenics, performing experiments to quantify changes in live animals due to genetic and transgenic manipulations.

  • General Laboratory Support Duties - Organize and maintain inventory and equipment used in the lab, manage lab functions for smooth operation. Solutions and media preparation in collaboration with other lab members. Uses computer for controlling equipment and compiling data; makes and records observations and measurements.

  • Data Analysis - Prepares data for analysis and prepares samples. Obtain original research results.

  • Documentation - Assists in writing and/or edits for publication scientific material requiring academic knowledge; researches and catalogs reference materials requiring understanding of subject matter theory.

  • Meetings - Participate in lab meetings within the center and other departments. Participate in joint projects involving the laboratory team.

    Why Texas A&M University?

    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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

  • Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.

  • 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays.

  • Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month.

  • Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

  • Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) .

  • Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.

  • Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

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 pre-populate 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff.The Spirit of Aggieland is unmistakable. We are a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, compassion and respect for one another. Our unique history and rich traditions make Texas A&M special.From our benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs, Texas A&M is a great place to work. Your path to a great career starts here!Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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