About this role
Job Title Research Associate
Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department Biochemistry & Biophysics
Proposed Minimum Salary $3,992.00 monthly
Job Location Edinburg, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service • Texas A&M AgriLife Research • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University • Texas A&M Forest Service • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
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Responsibilities:
• Utilize the skills and complete research projects in the field of fruit flies • Be dedicated to completing research work assignments • Follow up experimental aims and schedules • Maintain laboratory records and keep project timelines • Report data and discuss results with the project lead for future work • Participate in group meetings and team-based discussions • Be able to share knowledge and skills with colleagues • Comply with safety/ethical regulations in USDA facilities • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences • Two years of related professional experience Preferred Qualifications:
• Insect rearing and breeding. • Fruit fly quality control procedures for egg hatching, pupal growth, stress tolerance, flight ability, etc. • Genetic crossing and phenotype characterization.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment • Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks. • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. What You Need to Know Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.
Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums • 12-15 days of annual paid holidays • Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month • Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas • Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
Applicant Instructions Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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 prepopulate 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.