Research Associate

tamus; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Texas A&M University in Houston is seeking a Research Associate to support independent or supervisory research activities within the School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed). The role involves proposing funding opportunities and supervising graduate students in a cutting-edge research environment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience and be prepared for possible weekend work and travel as needed to advance research goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, conducts and coordinates experiments in support of research projects.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine research with detailed data records.
• Installs, operates, and/or repairs research equipment.
• Assists in planning and coordinating research projects.
• Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and evaluation of results.
• Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.
• Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research.
• Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other staff involved in research.

Skills

Lab equipment

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ELISA

qPCR

Cell culture

Job description

Job Title

Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

School of Engineering Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment Texas 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 are

The Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) is a first-of-its-kind program that merges medical education with engineering innovation. Based in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, EnMed prepares students to become "physicianeers" - medical professionals with expertise in medicine and engineering who are driven to design innovative, practical, and impactful solutions to revolutionize health care.

What we want

Perform independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment. Prepare proposals for funding agencies, operation of research equipment, supervision of graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research.

What you need to know

Schedule: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.

Travel: Travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

Research

• Designs, plans, conducts and coordinates experiments in support various research projects.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine research, keeping detailed records of data.
• Installs, operates, and/or repairs research equipment.
• Assists in planning and coordinating research projects.
• Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
• Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.

Research Publications

• Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications.
• Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research projects.

Training

• Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in specialized and relevant field of research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Animal Science/Care Surgery
• Biological Assays including but not limited to cell culture, ELISA and qPCR techniques
• Quantitative Analysis using statistical software such as Prism or R
• Qualitative Analysis including image analysis
• Data Analysis
• Tabulation of Data for publication

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software.
• Attention to detail.

Why Texas A&M University?

• We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and colla b oration.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contrib uting 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, web inars, and limited financial support to att en d confer ences, 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 b e en built by employees, for employees

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.