Research Assistant I - Anesthesiology

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is seeking a Research Assistant I in Anesthesiology to support Dr. Dongze Zhang’s laboratory efforts in studying important medical issues related to heart failure and diabetes. The position involves conducting various research tasks, data handling, and collaborating within a skilled team. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, and candidates will benefit from a range of employee perks including generous time off and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (around 37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

• Conducts activities to support research projects.
• Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data.
• Orders laboratory supplies as directed.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research activities under close supervision.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and work area.
• Updates records and databases as needed.

Skills

General knowledge of research fields

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of education

Job description

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A research assistant position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Dongze Zhang, MD, PhD in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at the McGovern Medical School of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The Zhang laboratory is interested in studying the mechanisms responsible for sympathetic and parasympathetic neuronal dysfunction-related ventricular arrhythmias in heart failure and diabetes, which is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 and R21 grants. The focus of the immediate project is to explore the antiarrhythmic mechanisms of renal denervation for developing novel therapeutic strategies to treat myocardial infarction-induced ventricular arrhythmias.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  
  

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
  
  

Position Summary:

Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories.
• May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
• Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.
• Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
• As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.
• Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Certification/Skills:

General knowledge of research fields.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

No years of experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

• 51.215
  
  

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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