Senior Research Associate

Job Title

Senior Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

SOD Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are  

A part of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Texas A&M School of Dentistry  in Dallas was founded in 1905 and is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care and continuing dental education. As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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 School of Dentistry is looking for an Senior Research Associate to serve in the department of Public Health Sciences.  We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team. 

 

What you need to know  

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate 

Work Schedule/Location: This is an on-site role with a typical schedule of Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. 

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials.  These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• Four years of related professional experience in a lab setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.

• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

Lab Research/Experiments

• Manage daily operation of a translational research lab and meet the university policies and regulations on lab safety and other relevant research-related activities.

• Train, guide, and supervise other lab members such as dental students, dental graduate students/residents, lab technicians, and/or visiting scholars.

• Assist in developing policies, procedures and/or methods for laboratory experiments, and order and manage research supplies. 

• Perform independent translational research work, including experimental design, execution, and trouble shooting.

• Perform data management and data analysis including statistical analysis using software such as SPSS for presentations, manuscripts, and grant proposals.

• Perform advanced laboratory research activities such as animal studies.

• Participate in the development and submission of internal/external grant proposals for research funding.

• Participate in writing and submission of abstracts and manuscripts for scientific conferences and journal publications.

Equipment Maintenance

• Establish, install, maintain, operate and/or repair research equipment.

• Coordinate equipment usage, trouble shooting, and annual evaluation.

Financial

• Prepare and write proposals to funding agencies; maintain financial accounts related to research projects.

Why Texas A&M University?

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.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• Health , dental , vision , life 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.

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

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.