Pathology Research Associate III - Innovative Lab Scientist

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a Research Associate III in Pathology Research in Galveston to conduct non-routine experiments. A Bachelor's degree with 5 years or a Master's with 3 years of related experience is required.

The role involves planning, coordinating, and directing moderately complex projects, maintaining records, and ensuring proper lab equipment operation and calibration in a standard laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 3 years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs moderately complex research experiments following general technical procedures.
• Establishes and oversees quality control measures for assigned project operations.
• Makes modification to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator.
• Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
• Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results.
• Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and interpretation of final data.
• Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.
• Makes minor modifications and repairs to equipment as necessary.
• Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator.
• Oversees lab inventory of supplies and equipment.
• May provide guidance to junior research staff.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required

Skills

Animal Science/Care Surgery

Biological Assays

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Data Analysis

Tabulation of Data

Equipment Calibration

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in basic science

Master's degree in basic science

Job description

UTMB Health seeks a Research Associate III in Pathology Research in Galveston to conduct non-routine experiments. A Bachelor's degree with 5 years or a Master's with 3 years of related experience is required.

The role involves planning, coordinating, and directing moderately complex projects, maintaining records, and ensuring proper lab equipment operation and calibration in a standard laboratory environment.