Job Title
Research Assistant
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Animal Science
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Mouse colony maintenance (breeding, genotyping, injections, record keeping).
- Perform RNA/DNA extractions, processing, and analytical methods (including qPCR and genomic library preparations).
- Perform cell and embryo culture.
- Assist other laboratory members and technical staff in the design, planning, and coordinating of experiments in support of various research projects.
- Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and detailed records of data.
- Order and receive laboratory supplies and maintain inventory.
- Maintain laboratory equipment.
- Oversee laboratory safety.
- Assist the principal investigator and other laboratory methods with preparing reports, figures, invoices, cataloging records and other documents.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned.
- Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in biology, genetics, developmental biology, or related field
- Two or more years of related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.
- Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.
Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- General molecular biology and bench laboratory experience
- Nucleic acid extraction and analysis
- Small animal handling and husbandry experience
- Genomic sequencing experience (RNAseq, ATACseq, ChIP-Seq)
- Cell, tissue, or embryo culture
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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
