Careers

Institute Director

Job Description

The Director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture will provide leadership in the three focal areas by capitalizing on expertise The Texas A&M University System and USDA partners, as well as key state and national stakeholders to address existing and emerging health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic diseases through research and
outreach.

The Director will provide leadership, management, and administration of IHA, including sponsored and non-sponsored project accounts, public relations, and personnel to advance the mission of IHA and associated programs throughout TAMUS and external partnerships.

Lab Operations Manager

Job Description

The Lab Operations Manager, under general direction, assists in the management of the laboratories in the Norman E. Borlaug facility and its related equipment, services and programs. The position is responsible for services related to facility use (e.g., laboratory equipment maintenance, service contracts, audio/visual systems, and after-hours emergency response as required). The position supports all aspects of a full-service laboratory management program to ensure a safe, healthy and comfortable work environment for employees and visitors.

Nutrition Research Assistant 1

Job Description

The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture seeks a Research Assistant to assist the Program Director in supporting Dr. Regan Bailey and the research conducted as part of Precision Nutrition. The Research Assistant will perform independent research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in Nutrition, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment.

Research Technician I

Job Description

The Research Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks.