Job Title Research Program Aide Agency Texas A&M University Department Chemistry Proposed Minimum Salary $15.00 hourly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term) Job Description Glimpse of the Job Are you passionate about the future of materials science and eager to work at the cutting edge of computational chemistry and machine learning? The Department of Chemistry is seeking a motivated Research Program Aide to support innovative research at the intersection of computational chemistry, machine learning, and high-throughput materials discovery. In this role, you'll assist with data curation, automation of computational workflows, and analysis of results to help design and screen organic functional materials. You'll contribute to exciting projects involving neural network training, structure-property prediction, and the development of inverse design strategies. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with a strong interest in physical chemistry, cheminformatics, and scientific computing. Prior experience with Python and a foundational understanding of chemistry or materials science is preferred. If you're ready to make an impact in a collaborative research environment, we encourage you to apply! 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. * May include additional tasks related to research support and group activities. Qualifications * High School Diploma A well-qualified candidate will also possess * Experience and proficiency 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. * Knowledge of computational chemistry and materials science principles. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment. Hourly Rate: $15 per hour Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance. What You Need to Do Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents 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 pre-populate 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. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.