Job Title Research Assistant Agency Texas A&M University Department Psychology 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 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. Who We Are The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is engaged in research that falls into all five graduate areas of specialization: + Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience + Clinical Psychology + Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology + Industrial/Organizational Psychology + Social & Personality Psychology In addition to the Department of Psychological and Brain Science’s 5 areas of specialization, we have overlapping research interests that bridge traditional areas of psychology. These primary research themes include Affective Science; Diversity Science; Neuroscience; Personality and Individual Differences. To learn more please visit our site at https://artsci.tamu.edu/psychological-brain-sciences/index.html What We Want The Research Assistant will be involved in research examining factors that influence tissue loss after neural injury. The selected candidate will be responsible for animal surgery, behavioral testing, tissue collect, tissue preparation, and cellular assays (e.g., western blotting, ELISA). In addition, the Research Assistant will need to enter/maintain data logs, assist trainees as needed, and catalog/order research supplies. What You Need to Know + Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience. + Special Note: Because all or a portion of your salary may be funded by grants or contracts, your continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future. This position will require export-control authorization prior to starting employment. Required Education and Experience: + Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to conduct rodent surgeries, behavioral assessments, and tissue collection + Ability to physically interact and work with rodents Preferred Qualifications: + Some experience with cellular assays, histology, and tissue sectioning + Research experience in the area of spinal cord injury + Past experience with rodent surgeries, behavioral assessment, and tissue collection Responsibilities: + Effort Animal surgeries: Performs neural injuries, ovariectomies, and catheter implantations + Cellular assays/histology: Performs western blotting, tissue staining, and microscopy + Behavioral testing: Assesses locomotor and cardiovascular function + Tissue collection: Collects blood and the region of neural injury + Ordering: Orders supplies + Data entry: Maintains data records 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 + 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 All positions are security-sensitive. 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