Research Technician I

Job Title: Research Technician I. Agency: Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate. Job Location: Bryan, Texas. Job Type: Staff.

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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 I assists in conducting experiments and technical procedures. Performs some laboratory research activities. Makes and records observations and measurements.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX / Full-Time

Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations

• Assists in conducting experiments and technical procedures.
• Performs some laboratory research activities.
• Reviews literature relating to possible procedures and experiments.
• Modifies procedures to suit the research need.
• Assists with planning and may supervise technical operations.
• Assists personnel involved in a series of controlled environment or analysis experiments.
• Assists in making chemical and physical analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and tests, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation.

Data Entry

• Uses computer equipment for controlling equipment and compiling data.
• Makes and records observations and measurements.

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of laboratory experience or related areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Biology, Neuroscience or related field
• Some experience in research in neuroscience or related field
• Experience in immunohistochemistry, microscopy, behavioral analysis in mice.
• Tissue collection and processing from mice.
• Electrophysiology technique and stereotaxic surgery.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.