Research Technician II

tamus; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Agrilife Research in College Station, TX, seeks a Research Technician II in the Nutrition department to support team-based studies in nutritional immunology and metabolism. The role requires handling small animals, performing assays, and maintaining safety and inventories.

Responsibilities include molecular and immune function benchwork, data analysis, SOP writing, and potential supervision of students. A high school diploma and 3 years of lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of lab-based research experience.
• Experience handling/working with small animals in research.
• Strong multitasking and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handles and administers diets, antigens, and immune modifiers to small animals; may work with young swine with supervision.
• Performs molecular and immune function assays; benchwork and data analysis using culture- and molecular-based methods.
• Maintain biosafety, chemical inventory, lab items, and safety/compliance duties to support BSL-2 status.
• Assist with writing SOPs for laboratory methods and regulatory reports.
• Assist with supervision and training of other laboratory personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking ability

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma

3 years lab experience

Job description

Job Title

Research Technician II

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Nutrition

Proposed Minimum Salary

$18.00 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Research Technician II supports team-based research in nutritional immunology and metabolic processes. The position requires demonstrated abilities in handling small animals including feeding, weighing, immune treatments and biosample collection. The position also requires experience in independently conducting laboratory analysis including quantitative and computer skills, and abilities to use laboratory equipment for immune function and molecular assays and metabolite analyses. The successful applicant will have shared responsibilities for maintaining laboratory inventories and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• 25% Handles and administers diets, antigens, and immune response modifiers to small animals, and with additional training and supervision is able to work with young swine.
• 25% Works as a team member and independently on molecular and immune function assays related to nutrient-regulated processes; conducts precise benchwork and data analysis, uses cell culture- and molecular-based techniques.
• 20% Assists with Biosafety, Chemical inventory, lab item receipt and inventory, and safety activities necessary to maintain laboratory organization, accreditation, BSL-2 status, and related permits.
• 10% Assist with writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory methods and reports for regulatory compliance.
• 10% Upon specific training, assists with supervision and training of other laboratory personnel including students.
• 10% Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of relevant laboratory based research experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Experience in a biology/biochemistgry/immunology/genetics research laboratory either before or after graduation.
• Experience handling and managing small animals for research, such as genotyping, blood collection, dissections.
• Experience working in a biochemistry or immunology-focused laboratory in both supervised and independent activities.
• Experience with analysis using flow cyotmetry, PCR, and/or HPLC or mass spec instrumentation.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative, cooperative, reliable work habits.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer programs for gene/genomic databases searching and analysis.
• Ability to use molecular biology methods such as promoter analysis.

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.