Laboratory Technician

Job Title

Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.85 hourly

Job Location

College Station, 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 core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

Who we are

The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.   

What we want

The Technician I assists in conducting experiments and technical procedures. Performs some laboratory research activities. Makes and records observations and measurements. The technician makes and records observations and measurements, and assists the PI while providing support to graduate students and research staff in the laboratory. Responsibilities include daily maintenance, cleaning, and organization of the lab and equipment; updating inventories; processing samples; culturing and quantifying bacteria; and performing phenotypic and genotypic characterization of bacterial isolates. The role also includes conducting literature reviews, maintaining accurate and detailed records, and ensuring timely communication and participation in laboratory meetings.

What you need to know

Salary: $15.85/hour  

Location/Schedule: College Station, TX/Part-Time

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. 

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of laboratory or related experience

Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations

• Assists in conducting experiments and technical procedures. Performs some laboratory research activities.

• Reviews literature relating to possible procedures and experiments.

• Modifies procedures to suit the research need.

• Assists with planning and may supervise technical operations.

• Assists personnel involved in a series of controlled environment or analysis experiments.

• Assists in making chemical and physical analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and tests, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation.

Data Entry

• Uses computer equipment for controlling equipment and compiling data.

• Makes and records observations and measurements.

Laboratory Maintenance

• Performs daily cleaning, organization, and upkeep of laboratory spaces and equipment to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

• Updates and maintains laboratory inventories, including reagents, supplies, and bacterial stocks.

• Ensures proper maintenance, calibration, and readiness of laboratory instruments and equipment.

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.