Research Assistant
Texas A&M University System•Kingsville, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The College of Pharmacy at Texas A&M University Health Science Center is seeking a Research Assistant to join the Pharmaceutical Sciences team. This role requires an individual who is professional, enjoys working in a high-volume environment, and can apply strong organizational skills while maintaining flexibility. The successful applicant will contribute to a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.
- Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.
- Attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Intensively participates in data analysis and preliminary data collection through accurately following experimental protocols (e.g., cell culture, PCR, ELISA, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, mice behavioral study).
- Compiles data files set from research teams. Collects, interprets, and analyzes data, compiles results, prepares reports, and presents their conclusions.
- Maintains mouse colony in the vivarium, performs surgery on the xenograft mice, conducts behavioral test on mice, generates preliminary data for the lung cancer project and Alzheimer’s disease projects.
- Participates in poster and podium presentation of the collected results.
- Under the supervision of PI, organizes the professional collaboration between the pharmacy/graduate students and the lab team member.
- Helps train new lab members or undergraduate students and graduate students on techniques and safety protocols.
- Ships laboratory agents for analysis.
- Works collaboratively with undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and PIs.
- Attends and contributes to lab meetings and discussions.
- Other essential duties.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave each month
- At least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Free exercise programs and release time
- Free LinkedIn Learning training
- Webinars
- Limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
