Assistant Research Scientist- IMIL

Job Title

Assistant Research Scientist- IMIL

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Medical Physiology

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 core values 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 encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

The Integrated Microscopy and Imaging Lab (IMIL) is a core facility at the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine, Texas A&M University.

What we want

The Assistant Research Scientist will utilize techniques and strategies developed through their education and experience to support facility users in meeting the imaging requirements of their research projects. In addition to contributing to facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the Assistant Research Scientist will provide image science expertise to support grant writing, research manuscripts, and other publications for the facility’s user group. This role is responsible for the daily management of the Integrated Microscopy and Imaging Lab (IMIL) operations, supervision of undergraduate student workers, development and implementation of microscopy-based imaging strategies tailored to user needs, especially for investigators with limited imaging experience, and oversight of instrument use.

 

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.   

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time; May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.

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

• Appropriate PhD in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research.

• Experience in optical microscopy, confocal microscopy, slide scanner, multiphoton in vivo experiments, TIRF, spinning disk confocal, and atomic force microscopy.

• Knowledge in designing imaging experiments for various samples, cell lines and tissues, tissue clearing, etc .

• Previous experience with image data analysis using Imaris, QuPath, ImageJ/Fiji software packages, writing macros,