Job Title Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department IBT - CGPM - Ramos 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, Texas A&M Health 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 Research Associate performs independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment; prepares proposals for funding agencies, operates research equipment, supervises/trains graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the 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. Other: May travel as required. May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours. Required Education and Experience + Bachelor’s degree in biology or relevant field + Two years of related experience in specialized and relevant fields of research Preferred Qualifications + Master’s Degree + Familiar with rodent genetic and disease animal models, primary cell isolation and culture, histology, and immunohistochemistry + Familiar with mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, and molecular biology techniques, including Western Blot, PCR, qPCR, and ELISA + Research experience in cardiovascular diseases and/or cardiac physiology + Has peer-reviewed publication(s) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position + Knowledge of appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment + Attention to detail Responsibilities + Research: Design, plan, conduct, and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects + Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research, keeping detailed records of data. Installs, operates, and/or repairs research equipment. Assists in planning and coordinating research projects. Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results. Evaluate and summarize experiment results. + Research Publications: Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications. Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research projects. + Lab Meetings/Projects: Participate in lab meetings within the center and other departments. Participate in joint projects involving the laboratory team. Assist with undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research. + Training: Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research. 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 + 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.