Location: Bryan,TX, USA
Job Title
Technician I - Pokam Lab
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, 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
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.
What we want
The Technician assists in planning research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely controlled experiments for the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Required Education and Experience:
* High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Two years of related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment
* Ensure attention to detail.
Preferred Qualification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Ability to perform experiments on animals
* Bachelor's degree in science field
Responsibilities:
Basic Science Research Duties:
* Conducts experiments and technical procedures.
* Assist with planning and supervising technical operations.
* Make complex chemical and physicals analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and test, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation.
* Use computer for controlling equipment and compiling data.
* May supervise the care of research animals; perform minor animal surgery or collect animal tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis.
* Performs specialized tests and procedures using complex equipment.
* Use computer for equipment/reagent and literature searches.
* Coordinate experiment schedules with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
Data Analyses
* Keep detailed records of observations, measurements, and data
* Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data and prepares reports summarizing results
Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance
* Prepare laboratory reagents/solutions and monitor/maintain laboratory equipment to ensure continued usable function.
* Coordinate day-to-day laboratory maintenance including organization of laboratory supplies and documents/safety manuals.
* Perform general laboratory cleaning including benches and glassware.
* Maintain laboratory inventories and place laboratory orders.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
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, 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
* Automatically 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.
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