Research Assistant II, O'Donnell Brain Institute

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

15h • Onsite

About The Position

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! Works under general direction to either plan, coordinate, supervise, and participate in assigned research projects or perform more complex research assignments requiring considerable experience and thorough knowledge of techniques and practices related to particular field of medical or scientific research.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment
• Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment
• Completion of 2 years of college or specialized training in histology, serology, medical technology, etc.
• High School Diploma including courses in basic sciences or GED equivalent
• 1 year of experience as Research Assistant I or equivalent with Master's degree
• 2 years of experience including one (1) year as Research Assistant I or equivalent with Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience, including one (1) year as Research Assistant I or equivalent with two years of college
• 7 years of experience, including one (1) year as Research Assistant I or equivalent with High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

• Daily lab operations, including solution preparation
• General laboratory cleaning and maintenance
• Maintain rodent colonies and perform genotyping
• Conduct surgical procedures such as stereotactic virus injection procedures
• Perform DNA construct assembly and characterization
• Maintain primary and immortalized cell cultures
• Perform cell transfection, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and transcriptomics in cultured cells and fixed tissue
• Capture and analyze fluorescence microscopy images
• Perform data analysis
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises assigned research projects, which may be limited as segment of larger project, exercising responsibility for project performance and accountability for progress
• Personally performs advanced scientific and medical research work, suggesting modifications to, or improvements in, design of research projects, presenting original ideas for follow-up studies, and recommending utilization of new or revised techniques and procedures to obtain desired results
• Constructs, assembles, and operates experimental or other special designed laboratory apparatus and equipment
• Assembles and analyzes research data
• Assists in preparation of material for reports or publication
• May supervise group of Research Technicians and/or Research Assistants of lower grade, making work assignments, advising on work procedures, and reviewing work in process and upon completion
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees