Job Title
Technician I - Pokam Lab
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
What we want
The Technician assists in planning research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely controlled experiments for the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Two years of related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment
- Ensure attention to detail.
Preferred Qualification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to perform experiments on animals
- Bachelor’s degree in science field
Responsibilities:
Basic Science Research Duties:
- Conducts experiments and technical procedures.
- Assist with planning and supervising technical operations.
- Make complex chemical and physical analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and test, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation.
- Use computer for controlling equipment and compiling data.
- May supervise the care of research animals; perform minor animal surgery or collect animal tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Performs specialized tests and procedures using complex equipment.
- Use computer for equipment/reagent and literature searches.
- Coordinate experiment schedules with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
Data Analyses
- Keep detailed records of observations, measurements, and data
- Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data and prepares reports summarizing results
Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance
- Prepare laboratory reagents/solutions and monitor/maintain laboratory equipment to ensure continued usable function.
- Coordinate day-to-day laboratory maintenance including organization of laboratory supplies and documents/safety manuals.
- Perform general laboratory cleaning including benches and glassware.
- Maintain laboratory inventories and place laboratory orders.
- 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.
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.
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