Job Description
Job Title :Research Assistant
Agency :Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department :Cell Biology and Genetics
Proposed Minimum Salary :Commensurate
Job Location :Bryan, Texas
Job Type :Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job
Join the Texas A&M College of Medicine as a Research Assistant in the area of Cell Biology and Genetics! As a Research Assistant, you will be required to perform animal breeding, genotyping, and neurobehavioral studies in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases and stress. Additionally, you will conduct brain tissue analysis using immunohistochemistry, light microscopy, and confocal microscopy, as well as perform chromatography. If you’re a detail-oriented research professional, we invite you to apply!
As 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.
Opportunities to Contribute
- Research: Performs animal handling and genotyping, Neurobehavioral studies testing cognitive and mood function, Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence studies on brain tissue sections, Chromatography methods for the isolation of extracellular vesicles, Light and confocal microscopic studies.
- Research Publications:Â Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results; assists in preparing research proposals and progress reports.
- Mentorship: Assists undergraduate and graduate students for the laboratory work.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree, in biomedical sciences, veterinary sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience
The well-qualified candidate will also possess
- Experience handling rats and mice
- Genotyping transgenic mouse colonies
- Testing rats and mice for cognitive and mood function using neurobehavioral tests (e.g., novel object recognition test, object location test, pattern separation test and sucrose preference test)
- Rat and mouse euthanasia using intracardiac perfusions and fixed brain tissue harvesting
- Processing brain tissues for cryostat sectioning, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence methods
- Light and confocal microscopy, Image J analysis of immunostained brain tissues
- Chromatography methods for extracellular vesicles isolation
- Experience in laboratory maintenance and ordering supplies
- Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position
- Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
What you need to do
Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
Why Texas A&M University?
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.
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- 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.
