Research Assistant III - Quach lab

About the role

The Research Assistant III position in the Quach lab at Houston Methodist Research Institute is responsible for performing chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, or other scientific techniques under the general experimental guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI). This role requires four years of relevant experience in research and/or academic field.

Responsibilities

• Performs chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or other scientific techniques with sufficient autonomy under the general experimental guidance of the PI.
• Assists with implementation and education of department-based safety initiatives and standards of practice.
• May perform collection of blood, tissue or other biological specimen.
• May perform bench chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or other scientific techniques with sufficient autonomy under the general experimental guidance of the PI.

Requirements

• Four years’ relevant experience in research and/or academic field.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regards to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action.
• Demonstrates strong training, leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, quickly shift tasks and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to offer suggestions and implement change to enhance efficiency and organization of department operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in a related field.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regards to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action.
• Demonstrates strong training, leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, quickly shift tasks and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to offer suggestions and implement change to enhance efficiency and organization of department operations.

Benefits

Details about benefits are provided in the Company Profile section.

Pay

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Schedule

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Company Profile

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.