Research Technician, Orthopaedic Surgery (Onsite)

Socket.dev; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking a laboratory assistant to support routine experimental work and clinical research. The role involves performing standard lab tasks, preparing reagents, and assisting in data collection under direct supervision.

Qualifications include an associate degree in basic science or equivalent and at least 1 year related experience; familiarity with common lab equipment is preferred. This is a full-time position located in a clinical laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in basic science or equivalent.
• Experience in a laboratory environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, perform routine and detailed laboratory tasks as assigned.
• Prepare chemicals, solutions, and reagents according to defined procedures.
• Assist in routine chemical and biological analyses.
• Assemble and operate laboratory equipment per guidelines.
• Conduct routine experiments under supervision.
• Assist in preparing laboratory and clinical reports.
• Assist in clinical research studies.
• Clean equipment and work areas.
• Adhere to internal controls of the department.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Data Collection

Standard Laboratory Equipment

Education

Associate's degree in basic science or equivalent

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree in basic science or equivalent; 1 year related experience.

Job Description:

To provide technical skills in performing laboratory experiments and procedures.

Job Duties:

• Under direct supervision, performs routine, detailed technical laboratory tasks as prescribed by the assigned experiment.
• Prepares a variety of chemicals, solutions, and reagents based on defined laboratory procedures.
• Assists in performing routine chemical and/or biological analyses.
• Assembles and operates laboratory apparatus and equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.
• Conducts routine experiments under direct supervision.
• Assists with the preparation of laboratory and clinical reports.
• Assists in clinical research studies.
• Cleans equipment and work areas.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

SKILLS:

• Data Collection.
• Standard Laboratory Equipment.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.