Lab Technical Assistant I, Molecular Biology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision to assist in technical work of research laboratory or project. Performs routine, standard, and least complex technical laboratory duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Maintain and wash glassware for multiple PI laboratories within the Molecular Biology Department.
• Operate all equipment in the prep room, including washers, driers, and autoclaves.
• Perform basic, routine procedures as prescribed by supervisor.
• Autoclave biohazard material and keeping records.
• Communicate guidelines and compliance information to laboratories.
• Prepares laboratory specimens.
• Assembles and operates standard laboratory equipment.
• Collects and records data which may involve arithmetic computations.
• Prepares standard reagents and culture media.
• Examines experimentally infected laboratory animals to detect and record symptoms associated with variety of animal diseases.
• Weighs, positions, and performs pre-operative shaving of animals.
• Takes vital signs of animals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED