Student Technician
Company: Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Location: College Station
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title Student Technician Agency Texas A&M Agrilife
Research Department Institute for Advancing Health through
Agriculture-Project Management Proposed Minimum Salary $7.25 hourly
Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Student Worker Job
Description General Responsibilities Prepares plant sample using
digestion methods for mass spectrometry such as LC/MC, GC/MS, HPLC,
ICP-MS. This includes homogenizing and weighing samples. The
student has opportunities to learn basic analytical instrument
usage including software and data interpretation. Prepares samples
for DNA and RNA isolation for basic molecular biology including PCR
and quantitative real-time PCR. The student has the opportunity to
learn basic DNA sequence alignment software for data analysis.
Participates in plant propagation, plant growth, maintaining
plants, and measuring plant traits for downstream statistical
analyses. Washes glassware and instruments, sterilizing glassware
and other lab materials in autoclaves, maintaining lab supplies,
prepare solutions and media. Qualifications Life Science Major,
Freshman or Sophomore preferred Completed freshman biology or
chemistry Organized and efficient Willing to work up to 20 hours
per week, 2-4 days per week including summer. Previous lab
experience a plus but not required. Understanding basic chemistry,
sterile technique, and general genetics will be a useful in this
position. Position Information Students will be guided by senior
researchers in the lab working group. The student worker will be
invited to participate in weekly or biweekly lab meetings to gain
exposure to scientific discussions, planning of research projects,
and reporting laboratory result. Work and study space will be
provided for the student in the new Borlaug building housing the
Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture in the center of
the Texas A&M campus. 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.
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