Assistant Research Scientist

Job Title

Assistant Research Scientist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vice Pres For Research

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who We Are: 

The Texas A&M Institute for Genome Sciences and Society (TIGSS) aims to improve the lives of humans and animals and advance agricultural productivity through genome research. We function as a virtual institute to unite genome scientists with researchers in the field of genomics technology and bioinformatics science. The work we do will shape the future of the field of genome sciences and the world. To learn more, visit https://genomics.tamu.edu/ .

What We Want:

TIGSS is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist who be responsible for assisting in developing the Rodent Phenotyping Shared Resource to support investigators across the Texas A&M University campus.  We seek to hire a candidate who will support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. The preferred candidate will have a PhD or terminal degree (e.g., DVM, MD), with postdoctoral experience working with rodent models of human disease, will be skilled in surgical techniques on rodents, and have experience maintaining rodent colonies and collecting phenotypic measurements. We seek to hire a team player who will promote collaboration and cooperation while leading a team. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

What You Need to Know

Please note: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume’/References: A cover letter, resume’, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume section.

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Required Education and Experience:

• A PhD or terminal degree (e.g., DVM, MD)

• Postdoctoral experience working with rodent models of human disease

• Experience maintaining rodent colonies and collecting phenotypic measurements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in surgical techniques on rodents

Responsibilities:

• Developing and phenotyping rodent models using a variety of modalities and other scholarly endeavors; training researchers and assisting with research projects using the phenotyping shared resource; contributing to and submitting appropriate resource grants for expanding the shared resource, and participating on peer-reviewed grants as a co-investigator and on publications when an appropriate contribution is made by the incumbent.

• Preparing and maintaining appropriate IACUC animal protocols, developing a web portal describing services and equipment, working with CMP staff to develop a user fee structure.

• Participating in departmental, college or university committees, as appropriate.

• Mentoring, as assigned, for professional students, residents, and/or graduate students; serving on graduate students’ committees or as guest lecturer.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, 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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