Research Associate, Surgery

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.

The Sankaranarayanan laboratory has an opening for a Research Associate. The ideal candidate will be expected to carry out the following:
Recommend and/or initiate new or modified procedures and techniques based on latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
Perform computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
Perform studies for the collection of data for the usability of various simulators for technical and non-technical surgical skills.
Instruct medical students, graduate students, residents, and other laboratory personnel.
Assists PI in writing reports and papers for publication.
Will perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Recommend and/or initiate 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