Texas A&M University's Biology Department needs a Research Coordinator to perform research support activities, including generating gene-edited cavefish, assessing their behavior, and collaborating on phenotype analysis.
Requirements
- Experience working with fish or fly models.
- Performing behavioral genetics in an experimental setting.
- Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
- Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analysis, present data, and perform other computer related tasks.
Responsibilities
- Assists with behavioral experiments in fruit flies and cavefish and supports senior staff in conducting field experiments.
- Performs husbandry in fruit flies and fish.
- Assists in collecting samples and measurement data from experiments and supports analysis and testing.
- Maintains an accurate laboratory notebook.
- Contributes to grant proposals.
- Coordinates and oversees daily laboratory activities, ensuring staff support, quality control, and compliance with safety standards and best practices for operational effectiveness.
- Assists with training graduate and undergraduate students.
Other
- High school diploma.
- Three years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field.
- Experience working in a collaborative setting.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
