Research Assistant

About the Role

Under general supervision, provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects. Responsibilities include assisting or conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating and interpreting data for clinical and diagnostic research.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects.
• Performs assigned clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical lab setting.
• Assists investigator or higher level technician with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up and maintenance of equipment.
• Performs routine tests with direction from supervisor, manager or higher level technician.
• Assists in conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data.
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail by achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently within a research environment or laboratory schedule.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other e-mail software.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a basic science is required.

Benefits

• Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added through payroll deduction. Employees and dependents receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians.
• Life and AD&D - Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage at group rates.
• Dental - Three dental insurance plan options available through Delta Dental Insurance Company (two PPOs and one dental HMO plan). Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
• Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits offered by Superior Vision Services with two plan options offering standard or enhanced benefits.
• Disability - Disability Insurance provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSAs to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement - Eligibility for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), a defined benefit plan with UT Health matching employee contributions, or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs also available with five quality plan providers.
• Paid Time Off - Front-loaded PTO: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) based on years of service, given at start of each fiscal year (prorated in year one based on hire date).
• Extended Illness Bank - 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month for illness or injury after one day of PTO is taken.
• Paid Family Leave - Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays - 12 set paid holidays each year.
• Discounts - Range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.