Job Title Research Assistant Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Ibt-Ciid-Hurdle Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Houston, 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 pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues 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 Research Assistant conducts experiments focused on innate immunity, particularly the functions of Toll-like receptors and their recognized ligands and utilizes a wide range of experimental procedures at both in vivo and in vitro levels. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience Resume/Cover Letter: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended Required Education + Bachelor’s degree in biology Preferred Qualifications + Master's degree in biology + Significant prior experience with laboratory research, specifically with molecular biology and biochemistry, cloning of genes, protein expression in bacterial cells, and protein purification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others + Must be literate in the English language and able to comprehend and follow both written and verbal instructions + Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in English Responsibilities + Research Experiment: Perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory experiments and procedures including standard molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, protein expression, and purification. Execute, complete, and summarize research results for experimental protocols. + Research: Designing simple research experiments, and operating and maintaining a variety of laboratory equipment including incubators/shakers, autoclaves, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, etc. + Laboratory: Assistance in basic operation of the lab, including preparation of media and solutions, organization of lab supplies, and maintenance of equipment. + Collaboration: Conduct literature searches and reviews and attend courses and lectures. Participate in weekly lab meetings within the center and other departments. Participate in joint projects involving faculty, lab personnel, and graduate students. + Other: 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.  + 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 + Automatically 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.