Research Technician I-Pokam

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician I is a full-time grant funded position in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics at Texas A&M University Health Science Center. 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 Technician I, under general supervision, assists in planning research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely controlled experiments.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Two years of research, laboratory, or closely related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform experiments on animals.
• Bachelor’s degree in science field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments and technical procedures.
• Assist with planning and supervising technical operations.
• Make complex chemical and physicals analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and test, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation.
• Use computer for controlling equipment and compiling data.
• May supervise the care of research animals; perform minor animal surgery or collect animal tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Performs specialized tests and procedures using complex equipment.
• Use computer for equipment/reagent and literature searches.
• Coordinate experiment schedules with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
• Keep detailed records of observations, measurements, and data.
• Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data and prepares reports summarizing results.
• Prepare laboratory reagents/solutions and monitor/maintain laboratory equipment to ensure continued usable function.
• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory maintenance including organization of laboratory supplies and documents/safety manuals.
• Perform general laboratory cleaning including benches and glassware.
• Maintain laboratory inventories and place laboratory orders.

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
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: 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
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED