Job Title Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Ibt - Cedp - Dashwood Proposed Minimum Salary $4,166.67 monthly 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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) 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 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. What you need to know Salary: $4,166.67 monthly Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents. Schedule: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours. Travel: May travel as required. Location: Houston, TX Qualifications Required Education and Experience + Bachelor’s degree in biomedical areas. + Two years of related experience in specialized and relevant field of research. Preferred Qualifications + Master's Degree + Three or more years of molecular lab experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Molecular biology skills and genomic data analysis. Responsibilities Biomedical Researc h + Work with clinicians to collect human samples and perform animal experiments. + Develop protocol and analysis pipelines for cell-free DNA collection and bisulfite sequencing. Biostatistical Data Analysis + Performs experimental design and data analysis of biochemical experiments and human clinical studies. Scientific Reports + Writes project reports, scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, and presents posters and oral presentations in conferences. + Prepares data for charts, figures and slides for manuscripts or scientific meetings. Participation + Participates in weekly group meetings within the center and other departments. + Participate in joint projects involving the laboratory team. Maintenance + Maintains core equipment and supplies. + Performs data management. 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.  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 + 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.