Research Assistant- Mani Lab

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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 Assistant provides skilled, administrative, and technical support in research. Assists with phases in a research project. Assists in preparing proposals for funding agencies, operations of research equipment, and other lab/field personnel in research. Collaborate with other research personnel.

What you need to know

Pay: $21.64 an hour

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

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

Travel: May be required to travel.

Schedule: This is a part-time position working 19.5 hours per week. This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning

• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizes

• Ability to work cooperatively with others

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

• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.

• Attention to detail.

• Experience with using and troubleshooting general laboratory equipment

• Able to sit or stand extended periods of time.

• General ability to manipulate and safely use laboratory equipment.

• Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance.

Responsibilities

Research

• Assists in the design, planning, and coordination of experiments in support of various research projects.

• Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed record of data.

• Assists in the installation and operation of research equipment. May repair research equipment.

• Uses and computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.

• Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.
  

Research Publications

• Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects.

• Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.

General Lab

• Coordinates with the Principal Investigator on the priorities and objectives of research experiments conducted.

• Maintains storage upkeep and inventory of liquid nitrogen cell line, chemical

• Inventories, animal inventory and make sure labs are inspection ready.

• Purchases chemicals for experiments, software updates for computers, and

• Consumables. Aids in purchasing animals for experiments.

Animal care

• Animal care, husbandry, maintenance of breeding and aging colony (including upkeep of transgenic colony).

• Blood draw, Behavioral testing such as: Barnes maze, open field, Social interactions, NORT, Burrowing and animal perfusion.

Mentorship

• Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.

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 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.