Research Associate II - Multidisciplinary Experimental Design

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks an experienced researcher to lead advanced experiments and analyses under faculty supervision. The role involves designing, operating, and evaluating complex studies across multiple disciplines, preparing reports, and contributing to grant-proposal development.

The candidate should mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers, maintain data and inventory control, and ensure adherence to safety and ethical guidelines. Internal UH candidates only.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree with 3 years of experience.
• Experience designing, operating and analyzing experiments.
• Ability to prepare reports and scientific manuscripts.
• Proficiency with cross-disciplinary concepts.
• Strong project management and supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures experiments or research efforts are performed according to specifications.
• May make recommendations to changes in procedures, processes, or experimental design.
• May prepare and/or edit research papers, proposals and reports.
• Possesses advanced cross-disciplinary knowledge to develop new approaches.
• Understands and uses effective management techniques.
• Designs, operates and analyzes multiple large and/or complex experiments or research projects.
• Reviews progress and liaises with other areas for support.
• Defines procedures or processes to be used in the research investigations.
• May personally conduct important and/or technically complex investigations.
• Operates with wide latitude within policies and guidelines.
• Provides direction and supervision of graduate and undergraduate research assistants.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Report writing

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. Degree with 3 years of experience

Job description

University of Houston seeks an experienced researcher to lead advanced experiments and analyses under faculty supervision. The role involves designing, operating, and evaluating complex studies across multiple disciplines, preparing reports, and contributing to grant-proposal development.

The candidate should mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers, maintain data and inventory control, and ensure adherence to safety and ethical guidelines. Internal UH candidates only.