Research Assistant

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is seeking a Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant to provide routine technical support for research projects. The role involves assisting investigators, preparing solutions, setting up equipment, and performing routine tests in a clinical lab environment.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a basic science, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a basic science is required.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes/email.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine technical assistance on research projects.
• Performs clerical and technical duties in a lab setting.
• Assists with studies and assays, including data collection, solution prep and equipment setup.
• Performs routine tests with guidance from supervisor.
• Assists in conducting experiments and interpreting data.
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project tracking

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes / email

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a basic science

Job description

Under general supervision, provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects. Responsibilities include assisting or conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating and interpreting data for clinical and diagnostic research.

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 collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up 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.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail by achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• 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 and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other e-mail software.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a basic science is required.

Required Skills

• None

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 7493
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 07/29/2026, 07:05 PM
• Locations 0305 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
• Organization M1510 - Neurology, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center