Research Assistant - Dulin Lab

Job Title

Research Assistant - Dulin Lab

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Biology

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 Department of Biology at Texas A&M University is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biological sciences, from molecular cell biology to ecology and evolutionary biology. Our faculty perform cutting-edge research in a wide array of biological sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biological systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern biological sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biology. To learn more, please visit us at https://www.bio.tamu.edu/ .

What we want

The Research Assistant will be responsible for performing skilled, administrative, and managerial support in research. The research assistant will join a research lab focused on the development and optimization of stem cell-based therapies for spinal cord injury. The primary duties of the Research Assistant will include rodent colony management, histological assessments, rodent behavioral testing, and lab managerial duties. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

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

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

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education:

• Appropriate Bachelor's or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• M.S. in Biology, Microbiology, or Neuroscience

• Experience with in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, rodent behavioral testing

• 2 years of experience working in a spinal cord injury research lab

Responsibilities:

• Rodent colony management. Maintaining and expanding mouse lines, breeding mice and rats, caretaking of animals, placing animal orders, genotyping, and recordkeeping.

• Organizing, recordkeeping, maintaining lab supply inventory and placing orders.

• Making media, reagents, buffers, and stock solutions.

• Perform behavioral assessments including motor and sensory tests in rodents.

• Maintaining an accurate laboratory notebook, writing manuscripts, presenting findings, and contributing to grant proposals.

• Training new personnel. 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.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

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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