Job Information
Texas A&M University Research Technician in College Station, Texas
Job Title
Research Technician
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Vet Med - Physiology & Pharmacology
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, 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 pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .
Who we are
The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (http://vetmed.tamu.edu/) (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of vet erinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major vet erinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of vet erinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Vet erinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs .
What we want
The Research Technician I performs semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks. Performs inventory maintenance, protocol development, and ordering lab supplies as needed.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Resume/Cover Letter: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended .
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two years of related lab experience
*The well-qualified candidate will also have basic skills in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and aquatic animal husbandry.
Responsibilities
Research Lab Technical Support: Sets up equipment and supplies for all projects in the lab. Troubleshoots and reports issues with experiments. Follows-up to make sure problems are solved in a timely manner. Assists lab supervisor in preparation for inspections. Sets-up and maintains equipment and updates laboratory computers. Maintains laboratories according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) specifications.
Lab Animal Duties: Assists with the procedures during animal work. Assists students and other staff in recording and analyzing physiological data. Reports any animal health concerns to supervisor.
Research Procedure Support: Assists undergraduate and graduate students with their research projects. Assists faculty member in conducting major field experiments and consults in developing procedures.
Inventory Management: Maintains inventory and reports inventory needs of laboratory supplies and small instruments for experiments.
Training: Participates in training and professional development sessions as needed
Why Texas A&M University ?
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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
