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UTHealth Houston · 2 days ago

Research Assistant III - Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. They are seeking a Part-time Research Assistant III to plan and implement research experiments, including patient recruiting and laboratory activities, according to research protocols.

EducationHealth CareProfessional Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans and implements research experiments according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening, and training and/or animal laboratories

Makes independent decisions as required, which may impact research team or assigned project

Maintains accurate and timely records which may include notebooks, records, databases, etc. as needed by the research project

Assists with identifying type and quality of supplies needed for research project to ensure cost effectiveness and ensure smooth operations

May monitor laboratory and/or other supplies to ensure sufficient inventory to support research projects

May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment

Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department. Participates in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops

May provide guidance and training of laboratory technicians, field interviewers, research subjects, support staff and/or other assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results

May provide updates to P.I. regarding research progress

Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Research protocol implementationLaboratory experimentsPatient recruitingData managementTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of science or relevant experience in lieu of education

Two (2) years of related experience in a research or clinical lab environment. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement

Advanced knowledge of concepts of research field assigned

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

This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas