Research Assistant (Center for Pain & Addiction)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Center for Pain & Addiction. The role involves routine technical assistance, data collection, and participation in a range of basic laboratory duties in an on-site setting in San Antonio, TX.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a basic science and demonstrate attention to detail, organization, and effective communication. The position follows a standard 8am-5pm weekday schedule with duties across multiple research

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints.
• Ability to monitor multiple projects concurrently in a lab setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email software.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine technical assistance in research projects.
• Perform clerical and technical duties in a lab setting.
• Assist investigators with studies and data collection, solution preparation, and equipment setup.
• Conduct routine tests under supervision.
• Assist in conducting experiments and interpreting data.
• Maintains general laboratory housekeeping and safety.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a basic science

Job description

Research Assistant (Center for Pain & Addiction)

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 8197
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 10/08/2026, 02:26 PM
• Locations 0002 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 10/15/2026, 02:26 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
• Organization D6130 - Center-Pain & Addiction, D6100 - Dental Research Admin & Ops, D1000 - Dean Dental School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department D6130 - Center-Pain & Addiction