Research Technician I - Cromer Lab (Human Physiology)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; the position may require travel, work beyond normal office hours, and weekend work.

Salary: $15.85 per hour

Company

Texas A&M University Health Science Center is an academic health center conducting education, research, and team-based healthcare through its colleges, centers, and institutes.

What you will do

• Assemble, operate, set up, and maintain technical equipment for the assigned laboratory.
• Update laboratory computers, provide technical and logistical support, and manage inventory, parts, and supplies.
• Maintain laboratories and prep rooms according to OSHA specifications.
• Assist senior staff with field experiments, research procedures, and grant-related paperwork.
• Recruit, screen, and maintain records for research participants and support undergraduate and graduate research projects.
• Participate in training and professional development activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Ability to multitask, work cooperatively, and perform data analysis.
• Familiarity with normal human physiology and human research protocols involving non-biological samples.
• Ability to work in Houston, Texas, with possible travel, extended hours, and weekend work.

Nice to have

• Current HIPAA training.
• Master’s degree in physiology.
• Previous experience with human subjects or patient care settings.
• Experience conducting human research protocols involving non-biological samples.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Texas A&M contributions toward employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Wellness programs, professional development, LinkedIn Learning, conference support, educational release time, and tuition assistance.
• The position is grant funded, and continued employment may depend on future funding.

Hiring process

• Submit complete application data or attach a complete resume.
• Employment is contingent upon credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.