Stem Cell Research Associate - Lung & Airway Models

TAMU Press; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center in Houston seeks a Research Associate to support projects on human pluripotent stem cell–derived airway and alveolar epithelial models, focusing on basal/progenitor cells, differentiation, maturation, and disease modeling. The role requires maintaining hPSC cultures and performing downstream analyses, with data management and training responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has a biology-related degree and at least two years of biomedical lab experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, or cell biology, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of related research experience in a biomedical laboratory.
• Experience with airway or lung epithelial biology, ALI culture.
• Immunofluorescence staining, microscopy, qPCR, or single-cell sequencing prep.
• Animal model support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and Experimental Work: conduct and coordinate experiments on hPSC-derived airway/alveolar differentiation and lung disease modeling.
• Documentation and Data Analysis: analyze results and prepare data summaries and figures.
• Training and Laboratory Coordination: train staff and students; help establish SOPs and safety practices.

Skills

Stem cell culture

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Tools

qPCR

Immunostaining

Microscopy

Single-cell sequencing prep

Job description

Texas A&M University Health Science Center in Houston seeks a Research Associate to support projects on human pluripotent stem cell–derived airway and alveolar epithelial models, focusing on basal/progenitor cells, differentiation, maturation, and disease modeling. The role requires maintaining hPSC cultures and performing downstream analyses, with data management and training responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has a biology-related degree and at least two years of biomedical lab experience,