Research Assistant-Senior

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Join a federally funded clinical and translational research laboratory conducting active human subjects research across projects involving immune resilience, biological aging, military performance, infection, asthma, exercise physiology, heat stress, and trauma. The laboratory’s work supports ongoing scientific investigation and published research in multispecialty journals, including Nature Communications and Aging Cell. The Research Assistant contributes to day-to-day execution of the laboratory’s research programs. The role supports participant recruitment and study visits, supervised study procedures, participant information collection, biospecimen handling and labeling, accurate study records, and general laboratory operations. The appointment may be calibrated to candidates’ education and training, including candidates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees, and to the laboratory’s current priorities. Reporting to the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory personnel, the Research Assistant works alongside investigators, postdoctoral fellows, research coordinators, and clinical collaborators across UT Health San Antonio and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. The role provides engagement with the methods and operational practices of federally funded clinical and translational research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a basic science or related field.
Two years of experience.
Attention to detail and accuracy across task areas.
Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Ability to monitor concurrent, important, and complex projects in a research environment or laboratory schedule.
Effective oral and written communication, including preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes or other email software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree; the appointment may be calibrated to the candidate’s education and training.

Responsibilities

Assist in conducting scientific experiments and high-complexity research projects, including collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data.
Assist investigators or higher-level technicians with research studies, experiments, and assays, including data collection, solution preparation, and equipment setup and maintenance.
Recruit participants, schedule and prepare study visits, and assist with study procedures under supervision.
Collect and document participant information and support biospecimen handling and labeling.
Maintain accurate study records and contribute to the operational flow of the laboratory’s clinical and translational research work.
Perform database queries of historical data and organize data into spreadsheets for research studies.
Supervise other Research Assistants by maintaining an orderly and efficient research environment.
Assist with inventory of reagents, supplies, and other research materials.
Ensure proper maintenance of equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.