Hiring: Assistant Research Scientist Company: Texas A&M University Location: College Station, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:39:26 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : CV, Program Management About the job Required Skills: •The Fitzsimmons Group in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas is hiring a new Assistant Research Scientist. •This position may require 1-12 weeks of business travel per year and may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. •Manage the daily operation and organization of the research laboratory, including the trace metal clean room. •Manage laboratory inventory, supplies, equipment, and safety compliance. •Train laboratory personnel in safety procedures, analytical methods, and best practices. •Mentor students and provide technical support for research activities. •Prepare equipment and supplies for oceanographic field campaigns. •Lead or assist with field sampling operations and troubleshoot field equipment as needed. Qualifications: •PhD in Oceanography, Earth Science, or a related field. •Relevant professional experience with making geochemical analyses and taking shipboard sample collections at sea. •Demonstrated capacity to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat/cold – for required shipboard fieldwork from the tropics to Antarctica. •Demonstrated capacity to move heavy objects with assistance – for lab organization and shipboard fieldwork. •Demonstrated capacity to drive a vehicle – for lab organization and fieldwork. •Demonstrated capacity to travel independently to other and/or remote locations for 1-12 weeks at a time by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines – for conferences and fieldwork. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative research environment. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently and maintain effective professional relationships. •Operational familiarity with shipboard collection of trace metal clean samples and team leadership at sea. •Knowledge of analyzing samples by plasma mass spectrometry. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!