Job Title

Research Program Aide

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

Texas A&M’s Department of Chemistry is seeking a Research Program Aide to support research at the intersection of computational chemistry, machine learning, and high-throughput materials discovery. This role will involve assisting with data curation, automating computational workflows, and analyzing results to support the design and screening of organic functional materials. Projects may include neural network training, structure–property prediction, and the development of inverse design strategies. This position is well suited for individuals with interests in physical chemistry, cheminformatics, machine learning, and scientific computing.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Collect, organize, and maintain datasets relevant to computational chemistry and materials science research.

• Develop and implement automated workflows for computational experiments and simulations.

• Analyze computational results to identify trends and insights for the design and screening of organic functional materials.

• Assist in training neural networks for structure property prediction and inverse design strategies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• Experience with Python programming.

• Basic knowledge of chemistry or materials science.

• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and tools.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Python programming.

• Knowledge of computational chemistry and materials science principles.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

Special Note: Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

What you need to do:

Select the Apply button to begin your application. Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University? 

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.   

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/      

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 prepopulate 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.

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