Research Assistant I - Center for Translational Injury Research

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of The Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR) is to lead in the research and development of next-generation medical technologies related to hemostasis, resuscitation, and computerized decision support for trauma patients. The research assistant will work with trauma-related research blood samples and must be willing to work 12-hour shifts, including occasional weekends, nights, and holidays schedule. 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.

Requirements

• General knowledge of research fields.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.
• No years of experience.
• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly 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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research activities according to research protocol.
• Patient recruiting and screening.
• Traditional laboratory experiments and activities.
• Informatics.
• Field interviewer recruiting, screening and training.
• Animal laboratories.
• Maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers.
• Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
• Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.
• Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
• May coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.
• Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level