Research Assistant

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

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.

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.

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.

• Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.
• Location: Houston, TX
• Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV will assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.

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

• 2 years of laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of cell culture, cell based assays, transfection, protein purification techniques, mammalian protein expression, SDSPAGE, Western blots, microscopy.

• 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.

• 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 Linked In 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.

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 Linked In 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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