Research Associate (Stem Cell and Lung Biology)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; full-time onsite

Company

Texas A&M Health is an academic health center comprising colleges, centers, and institutes focused on health education, biomedical research, and team-based healthcare.

What you will do

• Conduct experiments involving human pluripotent stem cell-derived airway and alveolar epithelial differentiation and lung disease modeling.
• Maintain hPSC and differentiated lung epithelial cultures, including airway basal cell air–liquid interface differentiation.
• Perform flow cytometry, immunostaining, microscopy, qPCR, and other molecular and cellular assays.
• Support animal xenograft experiments under approved protocols, including sample processing and downstream analysis.
• Analyze and summarize experimental results, prepare figures and reports, and maintain accurate research records.
• Coordinate sample tracking, reagent inventory, protocol documentation, core facility submissions, and laboratory equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, cell biology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of related research experience in a biomedical research laboratory.
• Experience with human pluripotent stem cell maintenance and directed differentiation, mammalian cell culture, and molecular or cellular biology techniques.
• Ability to follow protocols, troubleshoot experiments, analyze and communicate research results, and maintain accurate laboratory records.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and to train students and laboratory personnel.
• Familiarity with biosafety, sterile technique, laboratory inventory management, and animal research compliance requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with airway or lung epithelial biology, air–liquid interface culture, immunofluorescence staining, microscopy, qPCR, single-cell sequencing sample preparation, or animal model support.
• Previous experience in stem cell and developmental biology, epithelial biology, or lung disease research.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative academic research environment centered on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning, webinars, conference support, tuition assistance, and educational release time.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter and CV or resume with the application.
• Applications are subject to credential verification and a criminal history investigation.