Research Associate - NSF Nicaragua

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

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

Welcome to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). From the over 550 students in our DVM program , to the 2,355 students in our dynamic Biomedical Science Undergraduate Program , to the 150 outstanding graduate students involved in quality research projects throughout the college, we’re engaged in preparing our students to meet the public and animal health needs of the 21st century and beyond. We’re proud of our college, our facilities and our programs, but it’s the people that make it all work—we’re enormously proud of our faculty, staff, and students.

What we want

We are looking for a Research Assistant, to join our pioneering College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science! This position is crucial for performing mouse husbandry, genotyping, animal experiments, tissue dissections/processing, and primary cell culture studies. Their responsibilities also include participating in various experiments using a wide range of techniques to investigate neuroinflammation, mechanisms underlying cell injury related to demyelinating diseases. We need an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If you have great communication skills, self-motivated, and has a proven work ethic that makes you proficient and outstanding in your work performance, then we want you to join our team! If this job description appeals to you, we encourage you to apply.

What you need to know

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 degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and highly organized.

• Intrinsically motivated and possess strong work ethic skills.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in neuroscience, biology, genetics, biochemistry or other closely related field.

• 1-3 years of research lab experience, mouse handling experience.

Responsibilities:

• Research - Perform mouse husbandry, genotyping, animal experiments, tissue dissections/processing, and primary cell culture preparations. Participate in various experiments using a wide range of lab techniques to investigate neuroinflammation and mechanisms underlying cell injury relevant to demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease). Conduct bench experiments and acquire and analyze data. Report and present research results.

• Lab Management - General lab management, book-keeping, ordering and receiving, sample preparation, and obtaining original research results.

• Performs 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 and will be required 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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

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

Welcome to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). From the over 550 students in our DVM program , to the 2,355 students in our dynamic Biomedical Science Undergraduate Program , to the 150 outstanding graduate students involved in quality research projects throughout the college, we’re engaged in preparing our students to meet the public and animal health needs of the 21st century and beyond. We’re proud of our college, our facilities and our programs, but it’s the people that make it all work—we’re enormously proud of our faculty, staff, and students.

What we want

We are looking for a Research Assistant, to join our pioneering College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science! This position is crucial for performing mouse husbandry, genotyping, animal experiments, tissue dissections/processing, and primary cell culture studies. Their responsibilities also include participating in various experiments using a wide range of techniques to investigate neuroinflammation, mechanisms underlying cell injury related to demyelinating diseases. We need an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If you have great communication skills, self-motivated, and has a proven work ethic that makes you proficient and outstanding in your work performance, then we want you to join our team! If this job description appeals to you, we encourage you to apply.

What you need to know

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 degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and highly organized.

• Intrinsically motivated and possess strong work ethic skills.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in neuroscience, biology, genetics, biochemistry or other closely related field.

• 1-3 years of research lab experience, mouse handling experience.

Responsibilities:

• Research - Perform mouse husbandry, genotyping, animal experiments, tissue dissections/processing, and primary cell culture preparations. Participate in various experiments using a wide range of lab techniques to investigate neuroinflammation and mechanisms underlying cell injury relevant to demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease). Conduct bench experiments and acquire and analyze data. Report and present research results.

• Lab Management - General lab management, book-keeping, ordering and receiving, sample preparation, and obtaining original research results.

• Performs 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 and will be required 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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.