Research Assistant

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics

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 & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health 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 Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics seeks a Research Assistant to join Dr. Samba Reddy's team. The job involves planning, conducting, and coordinating experiments to support research projects, particularly focusing on exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms of CDK8 in regulating lipid metabolism. This includes designing experiments, collecting data, and evaluating standard research techniques while maintaining detailed records. Additionally, writing tasks involve preparing proposals for funding agencies and summarizing results for scientific publications. Supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate students is also part of the role.

What you need to know

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

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment

Preferred Qualification

• MS Degree

• Research experience in molecular biology and Drosophila genetics

• Experience in immunostaining and confocal imaging

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

Responsibilities:

• Planning and performing Experiments - Data Collection. Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects. Carrying out some experiments to explore the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of CDK8 in regulating lipid metabolism. Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research; keep detailed records of data.

• Writing - Prepare and write proposals to funding agencies; maintain financial accounts related to research projects. Summarize results for inclusion in scientific, and clientele-oriented publications.

• Supervision - Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students.

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.