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Job Title

Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Health And Kinesiology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

The Research Associate is responsible for preparing materials and supplies needed to carry out specific aims of the research protocol developed by the Directors of the Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity. Will coordinate sample management and analytical chemistry sample analysis within a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory. Will work on ongoing translational research investigating nutrition, exercise, and metabolism in relation to aging and the common diseases of our aging population. The focus is on investigating the role of certain macronutrients, the small molecules that make up the building blocks of the proteins, fats and sugars in metabolism.

What you need to know

Salary: $45,000

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Other Requirements: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours. May travel as required. This position is grant funded which is renewed under the provisions of the grantor of the agreement.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Two years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research

Required Licenses and Certifications

+ May vary depending on the area of research.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s in (bio)chemistry

+ Experience in a biosafety level 2 laboratory

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment

+ Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software

+ Attention to detail

+ Excellent math skills

+ High level of organizational skills

+ Good background in standard chemical-analytical laboratory techniques including:

+ preparation of sample batches

+ making standard solutions

+ routine equipment maintenance

+ run MS analyses

+ reporting results and quality control

+ Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary and international environment

Responsibilities

Research

+ Conducts and coordinates experiments in support of various research projects

+ Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine research, keeping detailed records of data

+ Installs, operates, and/or repairs research equipment

+ Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results

+ Evaluates and summarizes experiment results

Laboratory Maintenance

+ Sample (storage) management

+ Equipment calibration and maintenance

+ Waste management

+ Ordering supplies

Writing Reports/Manuscripts

+ Create and/or revise standard operating procedures

+ Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications

+ Prepares and writes proposals/reports to funding agencies related to research projects

Additional Information

Machines or equipment used in the performance of essential duties

+ Multiplexed immunoassay system milliplex analyser, Luminex xMAP technology), with microplate washer (BioTek, 405 TS)

+ Epoch 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer (Agilent BioTek, Winooski VT)

+ AFS-8D Milli-Q analytical water purifier (Millipore)

+ Instrument-gas (nitrogen, zero-air) generators (PEAK Scientific) supplied by a 30 hp air compressor system (Powerex) with dual coalescing dryers and an 80 G storage tank

Who we are

The Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management (https://knsm.tamu.edu/) at Texas A&M University (https://www.tamu.edu/) stands at the forefront of human movement, sports, coaching, and wellness education and research. Our department is dedicated to improving the quality of life from a local to a global level.

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.

+ Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) 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

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

+ Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

+ 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 and webinars

+ Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

For additional information on benefits Click here (http://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/\_media/documents/200benefitsWellness101.pdf)

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 experiences. 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.

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.