Research Assistant I, Obstetrics & Gynecology

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

12d

About The Position

Works under general direction to provide responsible and skilled technical assistance in medical and scientific research. The Asare lab studies how gynecologic malignancies, including ovarian cancer, adapt to and escape treatment. Its research uses molecular biology techniques, advanced sequencing, cell culture, and mouse models to investigate how individual ovarian cancer cells respond to targeted therapy and chemotherapy. The lab combines patient-focused studies with basic biology to identify potential new anti-cancer therapies and improve existing treatments. The Research Assistant will work closely with medical trainees, scientific trainees, and staff in a collaborative environment. The role contributes to research projects through data collection and analysis, laboratory organization and maintenance, and animal monitoring, treatments, tumor imaging, and tumor harvesting. Additional training will be provided.

Requirements

Education and experience must meet one of the following combinations: a Master's Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment and no experience required; a Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in the field of assignment and one year of research experience at Research Technician level or equivalent; completion of two years of college emphasizing coursework in the field of assignment and four years of research experience, including two years at Research Technician level or equivalent; or a high school diploma or GED equivalent and six years of research experience, including two years at Research Technician level or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience handling laboratory mice or farm animals.
Prior experience conducting biology experiments.
Prior experience performing sterile tissue culture.

Responsibilities

Perform scientific and medical research work in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, or another related scientific field.
Construct, assemble, and operate laboratory equipment and apparatus.
Record and evaluate data from work assignments for use in scientific papers.
Collaborate with a supervisor or other research personnel in preparing scientific papers for publication.
Read literature and consult with a supervisor about procedures and their implementation.
Collect and organize research data for project reports.
Perform data collection and analysis for research projects.
Complete laboratory organization and maintenance tasks.
Monitor and treat animals, perform animal tumor imaging, and harvest animal tumors.
May plan and provide working supervision to Research Technicians or other lower-grade laboratory personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with 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.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Wage and merit increases.