Research Assistant

Texas A&M University System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Long-term disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center's Ibt Center for Translational Cancer Research seeks a Research Assistant to provide skilled administrative and technical support in ongoing studies. The role involves planning and directing phases of research projects, collaborating with team members, and performing duties on-site in Houston.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with preferred background in biology-related fields and benchwork experience, including rodent

Qualifications

• Required education: Appropriate bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Biology/biochemistry/molecular biology/animal science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments and technical procedures; carries out research problems and literature review; modifies procedures to suit research needs.
• Maintains rat/mouse colonies and administers treatments; monitors responses and conducts rat-based studies.
• Prepares data for analysis, organizes samples, and maintains inventory and equipment; orders supplies.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (required)

Bachelor’s degree in biology/biochemistry/molecular biology/animal science or related field (preferred)

Job description

## Research AssistantApply: Houston, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-097863**Job Title**Research Assistant**Agency**Texas A&M University Health Science Center**Department**Ibt Center for Translational Cancer Research**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**Houston, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description**Our CommitmentTexas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we areAs 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. What we want The Research Assistant provides skilled, administrative, and technical support in research. Plans and directs certain phases in a research project. Assists with phases in a research project. Collaborates with other research personnel. Performs work on site. What you need to know**Schedule:** Occasional weekend or after-hours work might be required.**Responsibilities:****Experiments*** Conducts experiments and technical procedures; carries out research problems; research literature relation to possible procedures and experiments; modifies procedures to suit the particular research needs.**Experimental Procedures*** Maintains rat/mouse colonies; administer chemical and patch treatment; monitor treatment responses; conducts rat-based studies, such as biopsy and tissue harvesting.**Data Analysis*** Prepares data for analysis and prepares samples. Obtain original research results, organize and maintain inventory and equipment used in the lab. Orders scientific supplies and equipment.**Writings/Publications*** Assists in writing and/or edits for publication scientific material requiring academic knowledge; researches and catalogs reference materials requiring understanding of subject matter theory.**Meetings*** Participates in lab meeting within the center and other departments. Participates in joint projects involving the laboratory team.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Qualifications:****Required Education:*** Appropriate bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.**Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, animal science or related field.* Experience in performing benchwork* Experienced in handling rodents and maintenance of rodent colonies.* Experience with oral tissue biopsy and performing histological analysis.* Experience in liver or aging biology.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Research knowledge in liver or cancer biology* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.* Ability to provide a safe environment that fosters respect of all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.**Why Texas A&M University?** We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. * 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 **Instructions to Applicants:** Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.