Innovative Pain & Addiction Research Associate

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Research Associate for the Center for Pain & Addiction to design, modify, and collaborate on protocols with investigators. The role supports project goals through experimental design, data collection, and scholarly writing.

The position emphasizes rigorous adherence to safety and ethics, with responsibilities spanning data presentation, literature research, and preparing manuscripts for publication. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a specialized field is required.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects within deadlines.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and implement research experiments per established protocols.
• Conduct experiments and assess outcomes; adapt studies accordingly.
• Present data in reports and graphs; manage supplies and ordering.
• Conduct library and topical research for projects.
• Prepare final papers and submit evidence for publication.
• Ensure compliance with safety and ethics policies.

Skills

Coordination

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Research Associate for the Center for Pain & Addiction to design, modify, and collaborate on protocols with investigators. The role supports project goals through experimental design, data collection, and scholarly writing.

The position emphasizes rigorous adherence to safety and ethics, with responsibilities spanning data presentation, literature research, and preparing manuscripts for publication. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.