Texas A&M University Health Science Center is seeking a Research Associate to perform independent research activities requiring advanced knowledge in biomedical science, molecular experimental experience, and computational biology skills. The role involves preparing proposals, operating research equipment, and training personnel.
Requirements
- Molecular biology skills and genomic data analysis.
- Two years of related experience in specialized and relevant field of research.
- Three or more years of molecular lab experience.
- molecular experimental experience
- computational biology skills
- genomic data analysis
Responsibilities
- Performs independent research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of biomedical science, molecular experimental experience and computational biology skills.
- Prepares proposals for funding agencies, operations of research equipment.
- Trains students and other lab/field personnel in research.
- Work with clinicians to collect human samples and perform animal experiments.
- Develop protocol and analysis pipelines for cell-free DNA collection and bisulfite sequencing.
- Performs experimental design and data analysis of biochemical experiments and human clinical studies.
- Writes project reports, scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, and presents posters and oral presentations in conferences.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical areas.
- May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.
- May travel as required.
- A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended.
- 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.
