Research Technician I - Cromer Lab

Job Title
Research Technician I - Cromer Lab

Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department
Medical Physiology

Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.85 hourly

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 perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values 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 Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks.

What you need to know

Travel: This position may require travel.

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Responsibilities:

Research Technical Support

- Assembles and operates technical equipment.
- Sets-up and maintains equipment for the assigned laboratory and updates laboratory computers.
- Maintains inventory and orders parts and supplies as needed.
- Maintains laboratories according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) specifications.
- Provides logistical support with computers in the laboratory.
- Performs laboratory and prep room cleanup.

Research Procedure Support

- Assists senior staff members in conducting major field experiments and consults in developing procedures.
- Assists with the participant (subject) pool by recruiting, screening, and maintaining records on research participants.
- Assists undergraduate and graduate students with their research projects.

Administrative Lab Duties

- Assists senior staff members in editing proposal drafts and paperwork associated with grant applications

Training

- Participates in training and professional development sessions as needed.
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Current HIPPA training
- Masters of Physiology
- Previous work with human subjects or in patient care settings
- Conducting human research protocols (non-biological sample)
- Familiar with normal human physiology

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Data analysis.
- Conducting human research protocols (non-biological sample)
- Familiar with normal human physiology

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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/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://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1793/University-Holiday-Calendar) of annual paid holidays

- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1794/Sick-Leave)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1757/Vacation)  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.