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Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Job Title Research Assistant
Department Ibt Center For Translational Cancer Research
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Houston, Texas
Job Type Staff
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. Collaborates with other research personnel.
What You Need To Know Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
Location: Houston, TX
Apply Submit a cover letter and resume/CV to assist us with the review process. Upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of laboratory experience.
Knowledge of cell culture, cell based assays, transfection, protein purification techniques, mammalian protein expression, SDSPAGE, Western blots, microscopy.
Responsibilities
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 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.
Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.
Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.
Participate in lab meetings within the center and other departments.
Participate in joint projects involving the laboratory team.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Research Assistant
role at
Texas A&M University .
Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Job Title Research Assistant
Department Ibt Center For Translational Cancer Research
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Houston, Texas
Job Type Staff
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. Collaborates with other research personnel.
What You Need To Know Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
Location: Houston, TX
Apply Submit a cover letter and resume/CV to assist us with the review process. Upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of laboratory experience.
Knowledge of cell culture, cell based assays, transfection, protein purification techniques, mammalian protein expression, SDSPAGE, Western blots, microscopy.
Responsibilities
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 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.
Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.
Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.
Participate in lab meetings within the center and other departments.
Participate in joint projects involving the laboratory team.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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