Research Associate, Research Assistant​/Associate, Research Scientist

Job Title Research Associate Agency Texas  A&M University Department Health  And Kinesiology Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job  Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job  Description What We Want We’re looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative research professional who is excited to advance translational research focused on healthy aging, nutrition, exercise, and metabolism. In this role, you’ll support innovative studies conducted through the Center for Translational Research in Aging & Longevity by preparing research materials, coordinating sample management, and performing analytical chemistry procedures within a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory environment.

The ideal candidate thrives in a hands-on research setting and enjoys contributing to projects that explore how nutrients and other key metabolic building blocks influence health and disease as we age. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary researchers to help generate meaningful discoveries that can improve the well-being of aging populations. If you're passionate about scientific inquiry, laboratory research, and making a real-world impact through health and kinesiology research, we encourage you to apply.

What You Need to Know Salary:
Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Other Requirements and Factors:

This position is grant funded, which is renewed under the provisions of the grantor of the agreement. Therefore, your position is contingent upon continuation of funding of these grants and/or contracts.

May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.

May travel as required.

Essential Duties/Tasks Research Conducts  and coordinates experiments in support of various research projects.

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine research, keeping detailed records of data.

Installs, operates, and/or repairs research equipment.

Uses computers, laboratory equipment to conduct data and statistical analyses, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.

Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.

Laboratory Maintenance Sample (storage) management

Equipment calibration and maintenance

Waste management

Ordering supplies

Research Reports & Publications Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications.

Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research projects. Training Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.

Qualifications Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two years of related experience in specialized and relevant fields of research.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s in (bio) chemistry.

Experience in a biosafety level 2 laboratory.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.

Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software.

Attention to detail.

Excellent math skills.

High level of organizational skills.

Good background in standard chemical-analytical laboratory techniques including:preparation of sample batches,making standard solutions,routine equipment maintenance,run MS analyses,reporting results and quality control.
Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary and international environment

Machines and Equipment:2 LC-MS/MS Systems: SCIEX 5500 and 7500+ MS, both paired with an M5 Microanalytical LC system.

GC-Triple-Quad MS/MS (7000E, Agilent)
Multiplexed immunoassay…