Research Technician I - Reddy Lab

Job Title
Research Technician I - Reddy 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 Research Technician I performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks. This is a part-time position.

What you need to know

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


Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/ Part-Time; May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours and may travel as required.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.


Apply! Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.


Required Education and Experience:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biological or biomedical sciences or neuroscience.
  
• Working experience in a neuroscience EEG research lab; knowledge of advanced brain EEG software; experimental neural techniques and analysis; behavioral studies and interpretation; stereology and histology knowledge; pharmacological studies and data compilation experience in a research lab.
  
  
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
  
• Experience working with individuals and communities.
  
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret brain EEG recording, analysis and pattern formations.
  
• Ability to organize, conduct and report pharmacological studies and experiments.
  
• Experience working with EEG studies, data compilation and analysis.
  
• Ability to read temporo-spatial progression of seizures, and behavioral patterns.
  
• Ability to help research staff with advancing experimental studies and support with the neural techniques.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.
  
• Ensure attention to detail.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  

Responsibilities:

Research and Analysis

• Assists and performs experiments procedures involving brain EEG recording.
  
• Assists with neuroscience EEG analysis studies.
  
• Assists with performing technical operations relevant to specialized electrodes and EEG tools.
  
• Assists personnel involved in a series of stereology and histology studies.
  
• Assists and performs pharmacological studies and data compilation in the lab.
  
  
• Makes and records of behavioral observations and EEG recording traces.
  
• Uses computer equipment for controlling equipment and compiling data.
  

Publication and Lab Management

• Assists senior staff members in conducting major field experiments and consults in developing procedures.
  
• Assists with the maintaining records on research experiments.
  
• Assists undergraduate and graduate students with their research projects.
  

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.


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 prepopulate 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.