Research Associate - Lung Biology
 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | |
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, Texas, Dallas | |
| 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map) | |
 Sep 19, 2024 | |
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Why Pediatrics?
The Department of Pediatrics is looking for a Research Associate to join a new lab in their Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine division. The desired applicant should be good with their hands and have exceptional attention to detail. If you have experience in the following, please apply. * Experience working with mice. Preferably surgical techniques. * Experience with genotyping. * Experience with microbiology techniques. o Examples: Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry * Familiar with mouse husbandry. * Familiar with tamoxifen. * Excellent record keeping skills. Experience and Education * Master's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and three (3) years of laboratory experience including at least two years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. or * Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years of laboratory experience including two years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Work requires thorough knowledge of various types of equipment used in laboratory to which assigned. * Work requires extreme accuracy in all phases of research and experimental investigation. * Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in application of policy, procedures, or techniques to work problems. Job Duties * Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data. * Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data. * Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects. * Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments. * Assists 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 variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks. * Performs other duties as assigned. To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/ 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. Benefits
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