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41131BR

Extended Job Title:

TTU Research Scientist

Position Description:

Contributes to the university's mission through research and service.

Requisition ID:

41131BR

Optional Attachments:

Other Documents Supporting Qualifications

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions:

To support CASM’s day-to-day operations, including but not limited to: managing laboratory operations; serving as Laboratory Safety Officer; assisting users in preparation of samples for analysis; providing experimental design expertise to facility users; training of new users in appropriate experimental design and instrument use; preparing samples, collecting and interpreting data; and, tracking facility usage.

Grant Funded?:

No

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Schedule Details:

M-F 8-5, occassional weekends

Work Location:

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master's of Science (M.S.) degree in a related field

+ Two years related experience

+ Demonstrated record of effectiveness and activity as a laboratory-oriented researcher or technician in Life Sciences or a related field.

+ Experience in one or more of the following skills of work environments

+ Sample preparation for transmission electron microscopy

+ Preparation and quality control of ultrathin sections

+ Transmission electron microscopy

+ Flow cytometry

+ Cell sorting techniques and maintenance of high viability and sterility

+ Paraffin-embedding techniques, and the sectioning of paraffin- and cryo-preserved tissue

+ Tissue staining with fluorescent dyes and histological stains

+ The analysis and interpret results from optical microscopy, cell cytometry or transmission electron microscopy.

+ Demonstrated communication skills

+ Working safely in a Bio-Safety Level 2 environment

+ Laboratory and project-management

+ Communication of scientific and laboratory methods.

+ Life science related experimental design and troubleshooting.

Department:

Geosciences

Required Attachments:

Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Group:

Research Staff

Shift:

Day

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science (B.S.) degree in a related field. Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a researcher. Should have a record of activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of research.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

Yes

About the Department and/or College:

The College of Arts & Sciences Microscopy (CASM) at Texas Tech University is an advanced microscopy facility that serves the education, research and medical communities of the Southern High and Rolling Plains. The facility houses 4 electron microscopes including a dual-beam FIB, a 4-laser Attune NxT flow cytometer, a 5-laser FACS Aria III sorter, 2 epifluorescent microscopes, a 5-laser FV3000 and a 4-laser spinning disc confocal microscopes, and sample preparation equipment. CASM serves ~175 individual users each year and supports projects across the biomedical and life-sciences, agricultural sciences including food safety, animal science and veterinary medicine, and plant and soil science, as well as researchers from the human sciences and bio-engineering, the natural sciences, and pharmacology.

Safety Information:

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Pay Statement:

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

About the University:

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.