Cancer Biology Research Assistant

Texas A&M University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center in Houston seeks a Research Assistant to provide skilled, administrative, and technical support in research projects and collaborate with research personnel on site.

The role involves planning phases of studies, performing benchwork, and assisting with publications; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, with preferred background in biology or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of liver or cancer biology is preferred.
• Experience with benchwork and basic histology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments and technical procedures; adapts procedures to research needs.
• Maintains rodent colonies and monitors treatments in animal studies.
• Prepares data for analysis and assists with publications.

Skills

Lab benchwork

Rodent handling

Histological analysis

Liver cancer biology

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s in biology/biochemistry/molecular biology/animal science

Job description

Texas A&M University Health Science Center in Houston seeks a Research Assistant to provide skilled, administrative, and technical support in research projects and collaborate with research personnel on site.

The role involves planning phases of studies, performing benchwork, and assisting with publications; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, with preferred background in biology or related fields.