Research Associate

About the role

As one of the fastest-growing academic hea lth centers in the nation, Texas A&M Hea lth encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve hea lth through transformative education, innovative research and team-based hea lth care delivery. What we want The Research Associate performs independent research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning and required consistent use of discretion and judgement. Prepares proposals for funding agencies, operations of research equipment. Trains students and other lab/field personnel in research. What you need to know Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience . Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time 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: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of related experience in high-throughput screening based on confocal imaging.

Responsibilities

• Research:
• Designs, plans, conducts and coordinates experiments to support various research projects.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies imaging techniques, keeping detailed records of data.
• Installs, operates, and/or repairs research equipment.
• Assists in planning and coordinating research projects.
• Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
• Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.
• Research Publications:
• Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications.
• Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
• Training:
• Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
• Why Texas A&M University?
• 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

Requirements

• Master's degree in Pharmacology or closely related or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High level experience in confocal imaging and designing experiments for high-throughput screening and other fluorophore analysis.
• Experience in developed imaging methods for high-throughout screening.
• Experience with imaging with the ability to design sophisticated FRET, 3D multimodal analysis using variety of software.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with imaging instrumentation and data capture and analysis.
• Ability to use Elements software and/or coding to design analysis recipe.

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Additional Information

Job Title Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Science 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.

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