Research Associate - Lab Mentor & Instrumentation

University Of The, Inc.arnate Word; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

403b retirement plan with 7% match

Life/AD&D, long-term disability

Pet insurance

EAP and wellness programs

Employee discount program

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

University of the Incarnate Word seeks a Research Associate to support faculty-led research in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. You will operate and maintain instrumentation, coordinate activities, and contribute to teaching and training of students under faculty direction.

You will troubleshoot experiments, ensure data integrity, and assist with compliance and study protocols while collaborating with diverse researchers. This is a full-time, on-site position with institutional funding.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and data-management systems.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with PIs, faculty, students, and technical personnel.
• Excellent knowledge of laboratory sciences including animal research, cell culture, chemistry-based methods, and safety regulations.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills to support multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to understand procedures and experiments within formal training and willingness to learn new techniques and instrumentation.
• Ability to train, mentor, and provide functional supervision of students and research personnel on equipment use and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while supporting diverse research needs and engaging with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments across diverse research settings under faculty guidance.
• Communicate with PIs regarding project timelines, expectations, and progress.
• Manage multiple concurrent research projects.
• Mentor, monitor and supervise students and research personnel for productivity and safety.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of research personnel executing study protocols.
• Train users on laboratory instruments and maintain training logs.
• Plan, initiate, and implement study protocols, operating procedures, and data collection processes.
• Independently troubleshoot experiments and ensure data integrity.
• Oversee data management to ensure high-quality results.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment (LC-MS, microtome, spectrophotometers, microscopes, incubators).
• Maintain supply inventories and obtain procurement quotes as needed.
• Participate in instruction of team-taught laboratory courses.
• Document research-related correspondence and equipment communication.
• Collaborate with faculty and student researchers.
• Assist with posters, manuscripts, grant writing, and related scholarly activities.
• Engage in professional development, seminars, and workshops.

Skills

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication

Organization

Mentoring

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology/Pharmaceutical Science

MS in related field (preferred)

Tools

LC-MS

Microtome

Spectrophotometers

Microscopes

Incubators

Job description

University of the Incarnate Word seeks a Research Associate to support faculty-led research in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. You will operate and maintain instrumentation, coordinate activities, and contribute to teaching and training of students under faculty direction.

You will troubleshoot experiments, ensure data integrity, and assist with compliance and study protocols while collaborating with diverse researchers. This is a full-time, on-site position with institutional funding.