Job Title Assistant Research Scientist Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Ibt Center For Translational Cancer Research Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate 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 pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues 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 Assistant Research Scientist is responsible for conducting independent research into their field of expertise. The Assistant Research Scientist will utilize techniques and strategies taught to them by their education and experiences to work towards solving the question presented by their research project; writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications; assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite; may collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. Other: Persons in this position may have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours; may travel as required. Required Education and Experience + Appropriate PhD and relevant professional experience Preferred Qualifications + PhD degree in a science-related field and at least 3-5 years of experience in a research laboratory environment where advanced techniques in molecular and cellular biology, flow cytometry and biochemistry were used + 4-5 years' experience with flow cytometry assay design, data acquisition, and data analysis + Knowledge to use FlowJo analysis software, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word software Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Excellent verbal and written skills + Presentation skills + Analytical skills + Attention to detail + Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with flow core users + Must be able to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary collaborative team + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others Responsibilities + Research: Will be responsible for conducting independent research into their field of expertise. Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise. Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite. Analyzes research data and summarizes results. Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. Assists with grant acquisition. + Mentoring/Supervision: May assist student researchers, Postdoctoral Associate Researchers, and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project. + Presentations: Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups. Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors. + Flow Cytometry Core Facility Manager: Assists in the daily operations of our flow cytometry core facility including but not limited to instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, ordering lab supplies, biosafety compliance, and scheduling and billing users in iLab. Provides analytical flow cytometry and cell sorting services to facility users. Assists our flow core users with experimental design and data interpretation as needed. Responsible for developing various immune-oncology assays for our collaborators’ projects as needed for our high-throughput flow cytometry core facility funded by our CPRIT grant. Works in conjunction with Facilities and Center Labs on new projects along with pending work orders to ensure limited down time. Why Texas A&M University ? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  + 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.