Research Assistant, Earnest Lab

About the Role

The Research Assistant in at TAMU Health, Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) provides skilled, administrative, and technical support in research. Assists with phases in a research project. In addition, they will plan and direct certain aspects of a research project focused on understanding mechanisms involved related to spinal cord injury. Collaborates with other research personnel.

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

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

May be required to travel.

Key Responsibilities

Research

• Assists in the design, planning, and coordination of experiments in support of various research projects.
• Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed record of data.
• Assists in the installation and operation of research equipment. May repair research equipment.
• Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
• Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.
• Coordinates with the Principal Investigator on the priorities and objectives of research experiments conducted.
• Assist with managing day-to-day operation.
• Organizes and maintains laboratory.
• Maintains storage upkeep and inventory of liquid nitrogen cell line, chemical inventories, animal inventory and makes sure labs are inspection ready.
• Purchases chemicals for experiments, software updates for computers, and consumables. Aids in purchasing animals for experiments.

Animal Care/behavior

• Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
• Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.

Research Publications

• Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
• Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.

Mentorship

• Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.
• Aids in onboarding of new students into the lab.
• Participates in training and professional development sessions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1yr of research laboratory experience with rodent models.
• Research laboratory experience with assays for cognitive and social behavior.
• Research laboratory experience with histological techniques and immunohistochemical assays.
• Animal compliance training.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.
• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.
• Attention to detail.