Research Associate, Internal Medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to particular or specialized field of endeavor. A full time position is open in the laboratory of Lenette Lu at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Understanding how antibodies mediate the interface of host and microbe during infection and disease, with an emphasis on Mycobacterium tuberculosis which infects one quarter of the world's population. Use techniques spanning molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, and glycobiology to define antibody responses from patient samples and dissect mechanisms of protection and disease in vitro with macrophages and other immune cells and in vivo with mouse models. The expectation is that the individual will be able to follow established protocols, develop new techniques, logically address technical problems, analyze data, methodically present results, consult scientific literature, maintain well documented lab records, design independent experiments, assist in grant proposals and manuscripts.

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 or 4 years of laboratory experience with Bachelor's degree including 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• BSL2 and BSL3 experience is helpful but not required.
• Preferred skills include tissue culture, microscopy, mouse work, cloning, RNASeq, ELISA, and luminex.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees