TTU Research Scientist
 Texas Tech University | |
 United States, Texas, Lubbock | |
 May 21, 2025 | |
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Lubbock TTU Research Scientist 41131BR Geosciences Position Description Contributes to the university's mission through research and service. About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About the Department and/or College The College of Arts & Sciences Microscopy (CASM) at Texas Tech University is an advanced microscopy facility that serves the education, research and medical communities of the Southern High and Rolling Plains. The facility houses 4 electron microscopes including a dual-beam FIB, a 4-laser Attune NxT flow cytometer, a 5-laser FACS Aria III sorter, 2 epifluorescent microscopes, a 5-laser FV3000 and a 4-laser spinning disc confocal microscopes, and sample preparation equipment. CASM serves ~175 individual users each year and supports projects across the biomedical and life-sciences, agricultural sciences including food safety, animal science and veterinary medicine, and plant and soil science, as well as researchers from the human sciences and bio-engineering, the natural sciences, and pharmacology. Major/Essential Functions To support CASM's day-to-day operations, including but not limited to: managing laboratory operations; serving as Laboratory Safety Officer; assisting users in preparation of samples for analysis; providing experimental design expertise to facility users; training of new users in appropriate experimental design and instrument use; preparing samples, collecting and interpreting data; and, tracking facility usage. Required Qualifications Bachelor's of Science (B.S.) degree in a related field. Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a researcher. Should have a record of activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of research. Preferred Qualifications
Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? Yes Required Attachments Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV Optional Attachments Other Documents Supporting Qualifications Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Monthly Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Travel Required Up to 25% Shift Day Schedule Details M-F 8-5, occassional weekends Grant Funded? No Job Group Research Staff EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. | |