Research Scientist, Internal Medicine

Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center ranked #1 in the region by U.S. News & World Report, we offer career growth, development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, PTO, paid holidays, on‑site childcare, merit increases, and more.

About the role

The incumbent will plan, coordinate, direct, and personally participate in a smaller research project or a major unit of a larger project within their field of specialization. This includes performing complex murine experiments, immunophenotyping assays, handling patient tissue and blood specimens, designing new techniques, analyzing multi‑parameter data, and assisting the principal investigator with manuscript preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and personally participate in assigned scientific or medical research projects.
• Select or assist in the selection of key research personnel.
• Determine specific goals or objectives and assign work to subordinates.
• Develop experimental protocols and review resulting research data.
• Revise techniques or approaches based on data outcomes.
• Compile, write, and submit research results to supervisors.
• Prepare or co‑author research papers, reports, and abstracts for publication.
• Design, develop, or adapt equipment used in experiments.
• Plan and supervise training of technicians and laboratory personnel on techniques, equipment, and safety.
• Supervise a group of lower‑grade employees performing routine to complex laboratory tasks.
• Communicate progress or results with industrial, governmental, or other external groups as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• PhD with major coursework in the relevant field, or
• Master’s Degree with major coursework in the relevant field, or
• Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in the relevant field.

Experience

• 5 years of research experience with a PhD, including at least 2 years at the Senior Research Associate level (or equivalent), or
• 7 years of research experience with a Master’s degree, including at least 3 years at the Senior Research Associate level (or equivalent), or
• 9 years of research experience with a Bachelor’s degree, including at least 4 years at the Senior Research Associate level (or equivalent).

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer