Research Assistant I, Obstetrics & Gynecology

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Research Technician to provide skilled technical support in biomedical research. The role involves distancing cancer biology tasks, cell culture, sequencing, and animal studies in a highly collaborative lab setting.

The candidate will work with medical and scientific trainees, participate in data collection, and assist in animal monitoring and imaging. Prior animal handling experience is preferred; additional training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with major coursework in the field; no experience required or Bachelor’s with related coursework; or completion of 2 years of college in related coursework.
• Experience: 1 year Research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent with Bachelor's degree or 4 years research experience including two years at level of Research Technician or equivalent with 2 years of college or 6 years with high school diploma.
• Prior experience with handling laboratory mice or farm animals is preferred; sterile tissue culture experience also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs difficult scientific and medical research work in biology, chemistry, physics or related fields.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records and evaluates data for scientific papers.
• Collaborates with supervisor and other personnel on papers for publication.
• Reads literature and discusses procedures with supervisor.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports.
• May supervise lower-grade technicians or staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Data collection

Animal handling

Education

Master's degree with related coursework

Bachelor's degree with related coursework

2 years college in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under general direction to provide responsible and skilled technical assistance in performing assignments requiring experience and good knowledge of techniques and practices related to particular field of medical and scientific research.

Despite extensive molecular characterization of many types of cancer, we still do not understand how epithelial tumor cell populations dynamically adapt during therapy to survive. The Asare lab studies how gynecologic malignancies like ovarian cancer escape therapy and grow. Using molecular biology techniques, advanced sequencing, cell culture, and mouse models, we focus on how individual ovarian cancer cells respond to and change when treated with targeted therapy and chemotherapy. The lab integrates patient focused studies with basic biology to identify new directions for novel anti-cancer therapies and make existing therapies work better.

The candidate will work closely with both medical trainees, scientific trainees, and staff in a highly collaborative environment. The candidate will participate in research projects including data collection and analysis, perform laboratory organization and maintenance tasks, and conduct animal monitoring , animal treatments, animal tumor imaging, and animal tumor harvesting.

Prior experience with handling laboratory mice or farm animals is preferred, and additional training will be provided. Prior experience conducting biology experiments and performing sterile tissue culture is also preferred.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required or
  Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or
  Completion of 2 years of college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment or
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Experience
  1 year Research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent with Bachelor's degree or
  4 years Research experience including two years at level of Research Technician or equivalent with 2 years of college or
  6 years Research experience with High School Diploma or GED equivalent including
  2 years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs more difficult scientific and medical research work in science area such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records and evaluates data obtained from work assignments for use in scientific papers.
• Collaborates with supervisor or other research personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning procedures and implementation.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports.
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.