Research Associate, Internal Medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to particular or specialized field of endeavor. The Briggs Laboratory at UT Southwestern studies how helminth infections shape host immunity, with a particular focus on CD4+ T-cell responses, protective versus tolerogenic immunity, host–parasite interactions, and vaccine development. We are seeking an experienced Research Associate who can contribute independently to mechanistic studies using murine models, immunologic assays, and complementary human samples. The successful candidate will work closely with the principal investigator while helping develop and optimize experimental approaches, analyze data, lead projects and manuscript writing, and provide technical and scientific guidance to other members of the laboratory. This position is intended for an scientists who can take substantial ownership of research projects and bring additional expertise to the laboratory.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment
• 3 years of laboratory experience with Master's degree including 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent
• 4 years of laboratory experience with Bachelor's degree including 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently
• Troubleshoot and develop experimental approaches
• Interpret complex data
• Contribute to scientific manuscripts
• Mentor or train junior laboratory personnel

Nice To Haves

• Significant prior experience in immunology
• Research background in host–pathogen interactions, infectious disease immunology, or related areas
• Experience with flow cytometry
• Single cell analysis
• Murine models of infection or immunity
• Ex vivo immune assays
• Experimental design
• Molecular biology
• Cell culture
• Immune phenotyping
• Cytokine assays
• Adoptive transfer or depletion approaches
• Single-cell or transcriptomic methods
• Analysis of human immune samples

Responsibilities

• Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
• Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
• Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects.
• Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
• Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing of reports and papers for publication.
• May provide working supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in performance of variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree