Research Associate (Path & Lab)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (around 37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Research Associate to plan, conduct, and support research projects in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role involves collecting and analyzing scientific data, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and providing guidance to laboratory staff.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of research experience, and a capacity for producing high-quality research results. UTHealth Houston offers an extensive rewards package including 100% paid medical premiums and generous vacation time.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related research experience required.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret scientific data.
• Experience in preparing research reports and grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research projects to accomplish scientific objectives.
• Train and provide direction to laboratory staff for accurate research outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Data analysis

Research methodology

Quality control

Training and guidance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

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.

The Research Associate plans, conducts, and supports a variety of research projects by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data. Maintains compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards, assists with project direction and research activities, supports publications and grant submissions, and provides guidance and training to laboratory staff to ensure accurate and efficient research outcomes.

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 Associate plans, conducts, and directs a wide variety of research processes. Assists with the day-to-day activities for research project(s) and may impact the success of the research project(s).

Position Key Accountabilities

• Collects, evaluates, interprets, and documents research data to accomplish the objectives of various scientific experiments and research projects.
• Supports project direction and outcomes by identifying opportunities to enhance, terminate, or re‑direct research activities.
• Maintains quality control checks and a safe environment in compliance with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes.
• Evaluates and interprets data and provides results to investigators to support publication.
• Provides direction and training to lab staff to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results in compliance with all protocols, guidelines, regulations, etc.
• Assist in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers, and grant proposals for presentation and publication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
• Master's Degree preferred

Minimum Experience

3 years of related research experience required. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

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.

Residency Requirement

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