Biomedical Lab Research Associate I

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, seeks a Research Associate I to provide essential technical and research support for grant-funded studies, handling bench and clinical samples, data collection, and maintenance of accurate records. You will help ensure experiments run efficiently under established protocols while supporting milestones and deliverables.

The role supports the lab's ongoing and expanding portfolio, assisting faculty and senior researchers with study design, data interpretation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent required.
• No experience required.
• Basic PC skills including Word and Excel are expected.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory research and experiments following established protocols and designs.
• Processes biological samples (blood, tissue, fecal, urine, saliva) and performs analyses.
• Prepares biological assays and analyzes materials using standard techniques.
• Maintains laboratory notebooks, records, and data.
• Compiles and preliminarily analyzes data to support statistics and manuscripts.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies.

Skills

Biological Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Tabulation of Data

Equipment Calibration

Standard Laboratory Equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, organic chemistry or general chemistry

Job description

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, seeks a Research Associate I to provide essential technical and research support for grant-funded studies, handling bench and clinical samples, data collection, and maintenance of accurate records. You will help ensure experiments run efficiently under established protocols while supporting milestones and deliverables.

The role supports the lab's ongoing and expanding portfolio, assisting faculty and senior researchers with study design, data interpretation, and