Research Assistant I - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement/pension plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas is seeking a Research Assistant I (Full-time) to support laboratory duties including mouse colony management/genotyping, molecular biology and cell culture, and general laboratory maintenance.

A Bachelor’s degree and prior laboratory research experience are strongly preferred. The role involves assisting with research protocols, data collection, and maintaining accurate records in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and prior laboratory research experience are strongly preferred.
• General knowledge of research fields.
• Experience with mouse colony management/genotyping, preferred.
• Experience with molecular biology and cell culture, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, conducts basic/translational research and may include animal work.
• Performs laboratory experiments to support research objectives and maintains accurate records.
• Coordinates data collection and organization; updates notebooks and databases.
• Maintains clean laboratory equipment and work areas; ensures safety compliance.
• May coordinate technicians to ensure timely, high-quality results.

Skills

Mouse colony management/genotyping

Molecular biology

Cell culture

General research knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are hiring a Research Assistant I (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will support laboratory duties, including mouse colony management/genotyping, molecular biology and cell culture, and/or general laboratory maintenance. Relevant experience in these areas is desirable . A Bachelor’s degree and prior laboratory research experience are strongly preferred.

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:

The Research Assistant I, under general supervision, conducts basic/ translational research which may include animal work and other activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: handling biological samples, laboratory experiments and activities, and data collection.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Under general supervision, performs laboratory experiments and activities to support research objectives.
• Collects, organize and prepares research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
• Maintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
• Stays abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for the research laboratory. Must maintain compliance with required training. May participate in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops.
• As needed, may coordinate the work of technicians to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• General knowledge of research fields
• Experience with mouse colony management/genotyping, preferred.
• Experience with molecular biology and cell culture, preferred.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

• None

Physical Requirements:

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

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4.

Residency Requirement:

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