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Job Title

Technician II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Medical Physiology

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 by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) 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, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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 Technician II, under general supervision, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering or scientific techniques used in research or support laboratories.

What you need to know

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

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Qualifications

Required Education and Education:

+ High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Three years of related experience

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Ensure attention to detail

Preferred Qualification:

+ Experience with immunohistochemistry

+ Experience with cell culture

Responsibilities

+ Research and Analysis: Researches literature relating to procedures and experiments. Performs experiments utilizing molecular biology approaches. Manages rodent breeding colony. Performs research in animal models of liver disease. Organizes data, performs data analysis, and prepares images and figures for presentations and manuscripts. Evaluates and analyzes results and make suggestions to resolve problems. Independently pursues an assigned series of processes, procedures or area of research in accordance with general approved plans and procedures. Plans and executes procedures and work details.

+ Laboratory Maintenance: Maintains laboratory equipment and schedules repairs and maintenance. Performs day-to-day cleaning and organization of lab. Places and receives laboratory supply orders. Constructs, modifies, adapts, assembles, and operates scientific and laboratory apparatus and equipment.

+ Computing Equipment: Uses computer equipment for controlling equipment and compiling data. Makes and records observations and measurements. Summarizes and evaluates data for scientific materials requiring academic knowledge. Researches and catalogs reference materials requiring understanding of subject matter theory. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.