Research Assistant I/II - School of Dentistry

UTHealth Houston • Full-time • Houston, Texas, United States • $51.56k - $83.92k / year • 2m ago

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Houston's School of Dentistry is seeking a full-time Research Assistant (RA) I or II to join their team of professionals. The RA will conduct research experiments as part of the NIH-R56 grant project. The lab is interested in understanding the regulation of cell fate during early embryonic development, with a focus on craniofacial bone and cartilage structures, and how genetic alterations can lead to birth defects. We seek to uncover the mechanism underlying the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and facial symmetry during craniofacial development. We use mice, human cell lines, and ex vivo organ culture to understand the genetic wiring of the orofacial system. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the mouse colony, cultivating human cell lines, and treating them with reagents to stimulate gene expression or induce gene knockdown.

This position is funded by grants that comprise 100% of the funding. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding for this position. Your employment may end upon the discontinuation of the project or funding.

Location: 7500 Cambridge, Houston, Texas 77054

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, conducts basic/ translational research which may include animal work and other activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: handle biological samples, laboratory experiments and activities, and data collection.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Under general supervision, performs laboratory experiments and activities to support research objectives
Collects, organize and prepares research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed
Maintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
Stays abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for the research laboratory. Must maintain compliance with required training. May participate in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops.
As needed, may coordinate the work of technicians to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

None

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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