Research Technician I: Immunology & Translational Studies

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health plan

Paid time off

Retirement program (TRS)

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks a Laboratory Technical Assistant to provide routine technical support in a Dr. Briggs lab focused on host immunity and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities include tissue collection, sample processing, and assisting with molecular and immunologic assays. The role involves mouse infection studies, animal husbandry coordination, PBMC isolation, flow cytometry, ELISA, and data documentation under supervision, contributing to collaborative

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of college or specialized training in histology, medical technology or relevant field or
• High School Diploma including courses in basic sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, etc. or GED Equivalent
• 1 year of experience as Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent with Completion of two (2) years of college or
• 3 years of laboratory experience including two years as Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent with High School diploma or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting experiments and working on research problems in such fields as physiology, bacteriology, tissue culture, chemistry, and other related fields by performing basic, routine, and least complex procedures as prescribed by supervisor.
• Assembles and/or operates various laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records resulting data in accordance with established methods. Confers with supervisor concerning results obtained, and modifies procedures in accordance with instruction of supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Two years of college or specialized training

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Nucleic acid extraction

qPCR

Cell culture

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks a Laboratory Technical Assistant to provide routine technical support in a Dr. Briggs lab focused on host immunity and infectious diseases.

Responsibilities include tissue collection, sample processing, and assisting with molecular and immunologic assays. The role involves mouse infection studies, animal husbandry coordination, PBMC isolation, flow cytometry, ELISA, and data documentation under supervision, contributing to collaborative