Research Technician I

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician I will provide computational and statistical support for a research project involving super resolution spatial transcriptomics and cellular imaging. Under the supervision of the faculty member, the Research Technician I will prepare research data, implement and evaluate statistical methods, conduct simulation studies, create visualizations, maintain reproducible code, and assist with research reports and manuscripts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Statistics or applied mathematics.
• Experience in analyzing xenium/merfish/cosmc/seqfish+ data.
• Experience in analyzing super resolution (subcellular level) spatial transcriptomics data, hierarchical statistical modeling, python/R.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize and quality-check spatial transcriptomics, imaging, and cell-segmentation data.
• Conduct simulation studies and sensitivity analyses to assess model performance and robustness.
• Prepare figures, tables, technical summaries, and research documentation.
• Participate in research meetings and communicate progress to the principal investigator.
• Implement and evaluate statistical models for subcellular RNA localization and segmentation error.
• Develop and maintain reproducible Python code and data-analysis workflows.
• Review relevant literature, and assist with reports, presentations and manuscripts.

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
• Free exercise programs and release time
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED