Research Technician I - Mahnke Lab
About The Position
Join our team as a Research Technician I, where you'll provide essential technical support for research projects. This role involves performing routine laboratory tasks and assisting with experiments to ensure smooth and accurate operations. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, eager to learn, and committed to supporting scientific discovery. Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience. Location: Bryan, TX Schedule: Full-time. May have to work on the weekends and/or after normal hours. Travel may be required. Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding. Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Two years of laboratory or research experience.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing or having received a BS in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or similar scientific fields.
- Molecular and cellular biology laboratory experience, R coding and statistical analysis experience, BSL2 laboratory experience.
- Flow cytometry, BSL2 cell culture, qPCR, data analysis
- Understanding of molecular and cellular biology, including appropriate laboratory assays.
- Ability to work independently and keep laboratory records.
Responsibilities
- Assembles and operates technical equipment.
- Sets-up and maintains equipment for the assigned laboratory and updates laboratory computers.
- Maintains inventory and orders parts and supplies as needed.
- Maintains laboratories according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) specifications.
- Provides logistical support with computers in the laboratory.
- Performs laboratory and prep room cleanup.
- Prepares laboratory reagents and solutions, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Coordinates day-to-day laboratory maintenance and maintain laboratory safety manuals.
- Orders laboratory supplies and maintain lab inventory.
- Performs general lab cleaning to include benches and glassware.
- Assists senior staff members in conducting major field experiments and consults in developing procedures.
- Assists with the maintaining records on research experiments.
- Assists undergraduate and graduate students with their research projects.
- Keeps detailed records of data, including data sharing and best practices-compliant research logs in an electronic lab notebook.
- Helps to maintain financial accounts related to research projects, including placing and receiving orders for laboratory equipment and consumable reagents.
- Works to ensure the laboratory is clean and waste is appropriately treated for removal.
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 leaveâ¯and at leastâ¯eight hours of paid vacationâ¯each month
- Automatic enrollment in theâ¯Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to freeâ¯LinkedIn Learningâ¯training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistanceâ¯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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
