Research Specialist 2

**Job Title** Research Specialist II **Agency** Texas A&M University Health Science Center **Department** Psychiatry and Behavioral Science **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Bryan, 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 perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)[core](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)[values](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html)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](https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) 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 **Research Specialist II** compiles and reviews data and metadata and computes projections and performs analysis and tests. **What you need to know** **Salary:** Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.    **Location/Schedule:** Bryan, TX/Part-Time; May have to work on weekends and/or after normal hours. _**We encourage you to apply!** To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application._  **Responsibilities: Research:** * Compiles and reviews data and metadata. * Collects samples and measurements for experiments. * Implements and maintains data collection and summarization of field trials. * Computes projections. * Performs analysis and tests. * Makes and records observations and scientific measurements. * Assists in auditing protocols. **Research 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. * Develops and maintains training materials for external users. **Required Education and Experience:** * Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.  * Six years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research.   **Required Licenses and Certifications:**  * May vary with research area. **Preferred Qualifications:** * High level experience in confocal imaging and designing experiments for high-throughput screening and other fluorophore analysis  * Master’s degree in a relevant field * Ability to use Elements software and/or coding to design new analysis recipe. * Experience in developing imaging methods for high-throughout screening. * Ability to troubleshoot issues with imaging instrumentation and data capture and analysis. * Ability to add new technologies to address the research question. * Experience with imaging with the ability to design sophisticated FRET, 3D multimodal analysis using variety of software.   **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment. * Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software. * Attention to detail. **Why Texas A&M University?**  We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.    **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.