Research Technician I - Cromer Lab
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title Research Technician I - Cromer Lab
Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department Medical Physiology
Proposed Minimum Salary $15.85 hourly
Job Location Houston, 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.
What we want The Research Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks.
What you need to know Travel: This position may require travel. Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Responsibilities: Research Technical Support
- Assembles and operates technical equipment.
- Sets-up and maintains equipment for the assigned laboratory and updates laboratory computers.
- Maintains inventory and orders parts and supplies as needed.
- Maintains laboratories according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) specifications.
- Provides logistical support with computers in the laboratory.
- Performs laboratory and prep room cleanup.
Research Procedure Support
- Assists senior staff members in conducting major field experiments and consults in developing procedures.
- Assists with the participant (subject) pool by recruiting, screening, and maintaining records on research participants.
- Assists undergraduate and graduate students with their research projects.
Administrative Lab Duties
- Assists senior staff members in editing proposal drafts and paperwork associated with grant applications
Training
- Participates in training and professional development sessions as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current HIPPA training
- Masters of Physiology
- Previous work with human subjects or in patient care settings
- Conducting human research protocols (non-biological sample)
- Familiar with normal human physiology
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Data analysis.
- Conducting human research protocols (non-biological sample)
- Familiar with normal human physiology
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.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
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 pre-populate 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.
From Texas A&M University's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 16 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job