Program Aide

Job Title

Program Aide

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Environmental And Occupational Health

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

What we believe

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

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  

Texas A&M Health is looking for a Program Aide to serve as a member of the Texas A&M School of Public Health. The Program Aide will be assisting the Principal Investigator with conducting research in the field of Oxygen Evaluation Reaction (OER) activity; specifically how ferrate and ferric oxide particles would influence the Prussian blue analog (or metal-organic framework) induced OER activity. The successful applicant will assist the Principal Investigator with conducting research in the field of Oxygen Evaluation Reaction (OER) 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. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

What you need to know

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

Position Details: This is a part-time, temporary position and is contingent on research funding.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Required Education & Experience:

• Master's degree

• Two years laboratory experience

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Doctoral degree

• Two years laboratory experience

Responsibilities:

• Research Laboratory Experiments - Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the employee will conducts kinetics and products measurements of oxidation of pollutants of concerns by peracetic acids.

• Research Study and Analysis - Explore the mechanism of the selective reactions. Assist in performing fundamental study on remediation processes to improve water quality.

• Manuscript Writing - Write manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals. Perform other duties as assigned.

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 committed to diversity.