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Job Title

Technician I - Research

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 want

The Technician I performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks. Helps with and conducts experimental studies in the research lab including EEG recording and analysis, temporo-spatial progression of seizures, and behavioral patterns. Assists senior research staff with advancing experimental studies and support with the neural techniques.

What you need to know

Required Education and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of experience in lab work or related areas.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.

• Ensure attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or biomedical sciences or neuroscience.

• 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.   

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

• Experience working with individuals and communities.

• 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.

• Ability to help research staff with advancing experimental studies and support with the neural techniques.

Responsibilities:

Research and Analysis

• Assists and performs experiments procedures involving brain EEG recording.

• Assists with neuroscience EEG analysis studies.

• Assists with performing technical operations relevant to specialized electrodes and EEG tools.

• Assists personnel involved in a series of stereology and histology studies.

• Assists and performs pharmacological studies and data compilation in the lab.   

• Makes and records of behavioral observations and EEG recording traces. 

• Uses computer equipment for controlling equipment and compiling data.

Publication and Lab Management

• Writes and edits for publication scientific materials requiring academic knowledge.

• Orders scientific supplies and equipment.

• Ensure attention to detail.

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 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.