Graduate Research Assistant (NSF Grant)
Laredo, TX
Internship, Part-time
Onsite
$18.50/hr - $18.50/hr
Intern/New Grad
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. The TAMIU Department of Biology & Chemistry is seeking a highly motivated Graduate Research Assistant for an NSF grant-funded position, focused on gaining hands-on research experience in biomedical research, particularly studying adaptations in pathogenic yeast. Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and participation in scientific conferences.
Responsibilities
- Research and collect data through complex techniques and procedures.
- Assist with data management and perform basic statistical analyses.
- Develop assessment and evaluation tools.
- Perform experiments and data analysis.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Participation in regional-level scientific conferences and publication/s in peer-review journals upon successful completion of assigned project/s.
Qualification
Required
- Enrolled at least half-time, 3 credit hours per semester in TAMIU's MS program
- Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 3.0
- Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP)
- Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications
- Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills
- Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn and use multiple software programs
- Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions
- Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace
- Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule
- Promptly complete all required training
- Submit time sheet biweekly
- Some evening and weekend work may be required
- Subject to funding and/or need
Preferred
- A GPA above 3.0 from the BS degree
- Undergraduate research assistant