Research Associate

Job Title

Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Ibt-Ciid-Hook

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .”

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 Associate to serve as a member of Dr. Yi Xu’s laboratory team in the Center for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of research experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. 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. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

Job Summary:
The Research Associate performs independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment. Performs experiments, prepares proposals for funding agencies, operates research equipment, supervision of graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years of relevant professional experience. (Master’s degree is equivalent to two years of experience.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

• Must have the coordination and dexterity to perform laboratory techniques.

• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, or cell biology.

• Laboratory research experience in molecular biology, biochemistry or cell biology are preferred.

• Proficiency in cloning, PCR, recombinant protein expression, western blot, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence is preferred.

• Experience with animal studies is preferred.

• Experience working with diverse individuals and communities.

• Strong interest in laboratory research, with ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects.

• Keep detailed records of data. Use computers and laboratory equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, technical evaluation and presentation of research experiments and results. Summarize results for inclusion in scientific publications and presentations.

• Conduct literature searches and reviews, attend courses and lectures. Participate in weekly lab meetings within the center and other departments. Participate in joint projects involving faculty, lab personnel and graduate students. Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research. Assist in the preparation of proposals to funding agencies.

• Install, operate and/or repair research equipment. Assist with maintaining lab equipment, stocks, and ordering supplies and equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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