Research Associate, Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for a Research Associate in Surgical Oncology. The Research Associate will work in support of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program (Kim/Huang Lab) and serve as a cornerstone of our program operations. This role combines professional-level scientific research with essential laboratory management. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, provide technical support across multiple research tracks and manage mouse colony. For a candidate who demonstrates strong scientific maturity and independence, there is a clear pathway to transition into leading an independent research project within the program’s portfolio.

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.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory management & operations
• Manage laboratory ordering
• Maintain laboratory safety/IACUC protocols
• Equipment maintenance, and general organization to ensure an organized and productive research environment.
• Research support and provide technical expertise and hands-on support for various projects in the lab.
• Maintenance of the laboratory mouse colony, including breeding schemes, genotyping, weaning, and tagging.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• 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.

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