Research Assistant, Biomedical Lab – Drug Delivery Research

University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is seeking a Research Assistant to assist a postdoctoral research team on an NIH-funded project in the Pharmaceutical Sciences lab. You will perform experimental procedures, collect data, and maintain records while contributing to manuscript preparation.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s preferred; strong organization and communication skills are essential for working independently and within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree preferred in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical procedures involved in execution of experiments (i.e. material synthesis, characterization, animal care/handling).
• Execute experiments independently, collect data and keep records of experiments, and keep up-to-date with the most recent literature in the field of study.
• Keep track of inventories of research materials.
• Write manuscripts and prepare materials for scientific presentations.

Skills

Project management

Quantitative methods

Targeted drug delivery

Independent work

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

LC-MS

Confocal microscopy

Flow cytometry

Polymer synthesis

Nanoparticle fabrication

Animal handling

Surgery

Material characterization

Job description

The University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is seeking a Research Assistant to assist a postdoctoral research team on an NIH-funded project in the Pharmaceutical Sciences lab. You will perform experimental procedures, collect data, and maintain records while contributing to manuscript preparation.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s preferred; strong organization and communication skills are essential for working independently and within a multidisciplinary