Musculoskeletal Research Technician II

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan and PTO

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Research Assistant II for the Levi Lab in Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Trauma, and Wound Healing. The role entails planning, coordinating, supervising, and performing advanced research tasks within a dynamic team.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree and have hands-on experience in in vivo models, histology, imaging, flow cytometry, and molecular biology, with strong organizational and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or
• Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or
• Completion of 2 years of college or specialized training in histology, serology, medical technology, etc.
• High School Diploma including courses in basic sciences or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises assigned research projects, which may be limited as segment of larger project, exercising responsibility for project performance and accountability for progress; and/or personally performs advanced scientific and medical research work, suggesting modifications to, or improvements in, design of research projects, presenting original ideas for follow-up studies, and recommending utilization of new or revised techniques and procedures to obtain desired results.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates experimental or other special designed laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Assembles and analyzes research data.
• Assists in preparation of material for reports or publication.
• May supervise group of Research Technicians and/or Research Assistants of lower grade, making work assignments, advising on work procedures, and reviewing work in process and upon completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mouse handling

Survival surgery

Colony management

Tissue dissection

Histology

Fluorescence microscopy

Flow cytometry

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular biology

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Bachelor's Degree in biology, biomedical engineering, immunology, molecular biology, neuroscience, physiology

2 years of college or specialized training in histology, serology, medical technology

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

ImageJ/Fiji

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Research Assistant II for the Levi Lab in Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Trauma, and Wound Healing. The role entails planning, coordinating, supervising, and performing advanced research tasks within a dynamic team.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree and have hands-on experience in in vivo models, histology, imaging, flow cytometry, and molecular biology, with strong organizational and safety practices.