Biomedical Research Assistant - Clinical Lab Support

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a research support technician to perform routine technical tasks in support of clinical and diagnostic research. The role includes assisting with experiments, data collection and interpretation, and general lab maintenance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a basic science and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Office suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are expected; on-site laboratory work is involved.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail by achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently within a research environment or laboratory schedule.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, to include writing memorandums and official correspondence.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other e-mail software.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects.
• Performs assigned clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical lab setting.
• Assists investigator or higher level technician with research studies, experiments and assays including data collection, preparation of solutions and setup and maintenance of equipment.
• Performs routine tests with direction from supervisor, manager or higher level technician.
• Assists in conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data.
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a basic science is required.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes/other e-mail software

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a research support technician to perform routine technical tasks in support of clinical and diagnostic research. The role includes assisting with experiments, data collection and interpretation, and general lab maintenance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a basic science and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Office suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are expected; on-site laboratory work is involved.