Research Technician

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Job description

Job Title

Research Technician

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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 Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (NEXT) is looking for a Research Technician to serve as a member of the Reddy Lab. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of Research experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

Job Description: The Research Technician I is responsible for helping research staff and carrying out experimental studies in the research lab, including brain electrical signals, data compilation and analysis, detection of seizures, and its patterns. The person is responsible to assist senior research staff with advancing data analytics and experimental studies in support of neural techniques in the lab.

Required Education:

* High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience:

* Two years of related experience.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education:

* Bachelor's degree in biological or biomedical sciences or neuroscience.

Preferred Experience:

* Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.
* Ensure attention to detail. Able to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Working experience in a neuroscience EEG research lab; knowledge of advanced brain EEG software; experimental neural techniques and analysis; behavioral studies and interpretation; stereology and histology knowledge; pharmacological studies and data compilation experience in a research lab.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Experience working with diverse individuals and communities.
* Knowledge of data analytics, lab equipment, EEG, and computer systems.
* Ability to help research staff with advancing analytical studies and support with the neural signal techniques.
* Ability to read, analyze and interpret brain EEG recording, analysis and pattern formations.
* Ability to organize, conduct and report pharmacological studies and experiments.
* Experience working with EEG studies, data compilation and analysis.
* Ability to read temporo-spatial progression of seizures, and behavioral patterns.

Job Responsibilities

* Assist and perform neural signal and neurological research with laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording data in the lab.
* Assist and perform data collection procedures involving brain signals.
* Assist with neuroscience data compilation, archiving and analysis.
* Assist and perform experiments procedures involving brain EEG recording.
* Assist with neuroscience EEG analysis studies.
* Assist in performing technical operations relevant to specialized electrodes and EEG tools
* Assist personnel involved in a series of brain section studies.
* Assists and performs pharmacological studies and data compilation in the lab.
* Make record of neural observations and EEG monitoring.
* Assist and edit for scientific manuscripts.
* Coordinate work progress with campus and external collaborators.
* Coordinate lab compliance and materials for research projects.
* Order and maintain scientific supplies and equipment. Prepare and maintain record and lab protocols.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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