Research Assistant - Lab Research & Data Analysis

TAMU Press; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center's College of Pharmacy is seeking a Research Assistant to join the Pharmaceutical Sciences team in Kingsville.

The position supports data collection, analysis, and presentation of results while maintaining mouse colony and assisting with experiments under PI supervision. Bachelor’s degree is required, and the starting salary is $45,000 per year in Kingsville, TX. Strong organization and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.
• Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Research: Intensively participates in data analysis and preliminary data collection through accurately following experimental protocols (e.g., cell culture, PCR, ELISA, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, mice behavioral study).
• Compiles data files set from research teams. Collects, interprets, and analyzes data, compiles results, prepares reports, and presents their conclusions.
• Maintains mouse colony in the vivarium, performs surgery on the xenograft mice, conducts behavioral test on mice, generates preliminary data for the lung cancer project and Alzheimer's disease projects.
• Participates in poster and podium presentation of the collected results
• Administrative: Under the supervision of PI, organizes the professional collaboration between the pharmacy/graduate students and the lab team member.
• Helps train new lab members or undergraduate students and graduate students on techniques and safety protocols.
• Ships laboratory agents for analysis
• Works collaboratively with undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and PIs.
• Attends and contributes to lab meetings and discussions.
• Other essential duties

Skills

Lab maintenance

Computers & software

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Texas A&M University Health Science Center's College of Pharmacy is seeking a Research Assistant to join the Pharmaceutical Sciences team in Kingsville.

The position supports data collection, analysis, and presentation of results while maintaining mouse colony and assisting with experiments under PI supervision. Bachelor’s degree is required, and the starting salary is $45,000 per year in Kingsville, TX. Strong organization and teamwork are essential.