Job Title Research Technician I Agency Texas A&M University Department Vet Med - Physiology & Pharmacology 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 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 The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of vet erinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major vet erinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of vet erinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Vet erinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs . What we want The Research Technician serves as part of a research lab that studies diabetes and heart complications. This position performs technical support research work and routine lab tasks; works with mice, helps in inventory maintenance, develops protocol, and orders lab supplies as needed. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Resume/Cover Letter: 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. Required Education and Experience + High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience + Two years of related lab experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others + Basic skills in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and mouse animal husbandry + Ability to multitask, work independently and as part of a team + Good organization and documentation skills + Basic computer skills and familiarity with programs such as Word and Excel + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Flexible and willing to learn new techniques Responsibilities + Research Lab Technical Support: Sets up equipment and supplies for all projects in the lab. Troubleshoots and reports issues with experiments. Follows-up to make sure problems are solved in a timely manner. Assists lab supervisor in preparation for inspections. Sets-up and maintains equipment and updates laboratory computers. + Lab Animal Duties: Assists with procedures during animal work. Assists students and other staff in recording and analyzing physiological data. Reports any animal health concerns to supervisor. Assists with mouse colony management and coordinates experiments involving mice. Assists with tissue collection and processing from mice. + Research Procedure Support: Assists undergraduate and graduate students with their research projects. Assists faculty member in conducting experiments or analyzing data as needed. Maintains excellent record keeping of protocols and sample collections. + Lab Maintenance: Ensures equipment is functional and ready for daily use. Ensures lab is well stocked with daily essentials by ordering supplies and refilling/autoclaving material. + Training: Participates in training and professional development sessions as needed. Ensures others in the lab are complying with all safety training requirements. 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 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.