Research Associate

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University's Equine and Infectious Disease Laboratory, within the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, is hiring a Research Associate to support biomedical research and laboratory operations. The role involves conducting experiments, maintaining research equipment and resources, analyzing and documenting data, and contributing results for scientific and clientele-oriented publications. The Research Associate also supports laboratory management, including inventory, supply ordering, financial accounts, equipment upkeep, and compliance documentation. The position supervises and trains students and other staff involved in research.

This is a full-time, onsite position in College Station, Texas. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. The position is grant-funded, and future employment may depend on future funding. Salary is $45,000–$64,000 annually, commensurate with the selected hire's experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, biosciences, biochemistry, genetics, or another related bioscientific field.
• Two years of related professional research experience in a biomedical laboratory.
• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
• Ability to use a computer and applicable software to create databases, record and organize data, prepare data for statistical analyses, perform statistical analyses, present data, and complete other computer-related tasks.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Organizational skills to maintain inventory and supplies and keep the laboratory decluttered.
• Ability to delegate tasks and supervise students or staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with bacteria and mammalian cell culture and immunoassays.
• Experience with ELISA, western blot, flow cytometry, and PCR.
• Master's thesis or PhD in a biomedical or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research.
• Design, plan, conduct, and coordinate experiments in support of research projects.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques for routine research and keep detailed data records.
• Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to analyze data, conduct statistical analyses, and evaluate research experiments and results.
• Summarize results for scientific and clientele-oriented publications.
• Maintain financial accounts related to research projects.
• Maintain supply inventory, replenish stocks, and order supplies.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment; install, operate, and/or repair research equipment.
• Enter charges for services.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work area in accordance with laboratory inspection requirements.
• Maintain, record, and update compliance documents.
• Train students and staff for onboarding.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending account, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes 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.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training and webinars, plus limited financial support for conferences, workshops, and other professional development.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed at Texas A&M.
• Access to the Living Well employee wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level