Entry-Level Lab Technician - Animal Research

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program TRS

Parental Leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an entry-level lab assistant to support our research laboratory operations. You will perform routine technical duties under supervision and contribute to experiments by preparing specimens, handling equipment, and recording data.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and offers opportunities for hands-on growth in a renowned medical center with strong benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Ability to prepare specimens and reagents.
• Accurate data collection and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepares laboratory specimens.
• Assembles and operates standard laboratory equipment.
• Collects and records data which may involve arithmetic computations.
• Prepares standard reagents and culture media.
• Examines experimentally infected laboratory animals to detect and record symptoms associated with variety of animal diseases.
• Weighs, positions, and performs pre-operative shaving of animals.
• Takes vital signs of animals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory routines

Data recording

Standard equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an entry-level lab assistant to support our research laboratory operations. You will perform routine technical duties under supervision and contribute to experiments by preparing specimens, handling equipment, and recording data.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and offers opportunities for hands-on growth in a renowned medical center with strong benefits and a supportive team environment.