Technician I

Texas A&M • Bryan, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technician I is a full-time, grant-funded position within the Medical Physiology department at Texas A&M University Health Science Center. This role involves assisting in the planning of research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely controlled experiments, all under general supervision. The position is located in Bryan, Texas, and may require work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Future employment for this role is contingent upon the availability of future funding.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of laboratory, research, or related experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in science field
• Ability to perform experiments on laboratory mice and rats
• Experience in immunohistochemistry and microscopy
• Tissue collection and processing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

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
• Independently manage genetically engineered rodent colonies
• Performs mouse genotyping
• Maintains animal inventory
• Assist co-workers with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions, setup, and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Tissue collection and processing including immunohistochemistry and microscopy
• Keep detailed records of observations, measurements, and data
• Effectively use statistical software for routine data analysis
• Maintain laboratory inventories and place laboratory orders
• General laboratory maintenance and cleanliness

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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees