Research Associate, Internal Medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a qualified candidate for a research position in Dallas, Texas. This role involves performing professional medical research assignments in a lab, with a focus on vascular disorders.

Applicants should hold a Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and have at least 3 years of laboratory experience. The position offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3 years of laboratory experience with a Master's degree or 4 years with a Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years of experience at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of procedures and techniques in research.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and initiate new procedures based on research data.
• Perform computer programming for data analysis.
• Modify electronic equipment used in experiments.
• Instruct students and lab personnel on techniques.
• Assist with writing reports and papers for publication.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Proficiency in mouse work

Computer programming

Education

Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

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 number 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 perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to particular or specialized field of endeavor.

Dr. Lee's basic and translational science laboratory is dedicated to understanding the immune‑ and metabolism‑mediated mechanisms underlying vascular disorders with the ultimate goal of improving how we protect our patients' blood vessels against heart attack, stroke, or limb loss. We integrate multidisciplinary approaches, including molecular and biochemical analyses of immune‑vascular crosstalk in vitro and in vivo, cellular metabolism and systems biology all guided by the challenges identified in clinical cardiology.

Successful candidates will become integral parts of the Laurel Lee Lab and actively contribute to the Lab's scientific discoveries and publications. We are looking for a qualified candidate who will work closely with the principal investigator and other lab members to advance the Lab's research projects and help with lab operations. Proficiency in mouse work is strongly 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

• Education: Master’s Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in field of assignment
• Experience: 3 years of laboratory experience with Master’s degree including 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent, or 4 years of laboratory experience with Bachelor’s degree including 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent.

Job Duties

• Recommend and/or initiate new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
• Perform computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
• Design, construct, repair, or modify electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects.
• Instruct medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
• Assist principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing of reports and papers for publication.
• May provide working supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in performance of a variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Location

Texas‑Dallas‑5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job: Research & Laboratory

Schedule

Full‑time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard