Research Associate, Research Assistant Associate, Research Scientist

About This Role

This research position supports projects focused on human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived airway and lung epithelial models, including region-specific airway basal stem cell and alveolar differentiation, airway and alveolar epithelial maturation, and disease modeling. The Research Associate will conduct cell culture and differentiation experiments, perform downstream molecular, imaging, and functional analyses, organize and summarize research data, maintain detailed experimental records, and assist with training students and other laboratory personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate experiments related to human pluripotent stem cell-derived airway and alveolar epithelial differentiation and lung disease modeling
• Maintain hPSC and differentiated lung epithelial cultures
• Perform airway basal cell ALI differentiation and maintenance, flow cytometry, immunostaining, microscopy, qPCR, and other molecular and cellular assays
• Assist with animal xenograft model experiments in accordance with approved protocols
• Maintain detailed experimental records, organize data, evaluate results, troubleshoot protocols, and assist with laboratory equipment operation and maintenance
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize experimental results from in vitro differentiation experiments and in vivo xenograft studies
• Prepare data summaries, figures, and written materials for laboratory meetings and progress reports
• Assist with sample tracking, reagent inventory, protocol documentation, data management, and coordination of sequencing, histology, imaging, or core facility submissions
• Support documentation for biosafety, stem cell, and animal research protocols as needed
• Train and assist students and other laboratory personnel in cell culture, differentiation protocols, laboratory techniques, animal study-related sample processing, data organization, safety procedures, and routine laboratory operations
• Help establish and maintain standard operating procedures and quality control practices to support reproducible experiments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, cell biology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of related research experience in a biomedical research laboratory

Important Details

• Schedule: Full-Time

Application Process

• Submit a cover letter and CV/Resume

About the Company

Texas A&M University Health Science Center is one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, encompassing five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based health care delivery. Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences.