Research Associate

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 immune resilience, biological aging, military performance, infection, asthma, exercise physiology, heat stress, and trauma. The laboratory generates data supporting ongoing scientific investigations and published research in multispecialty journals, including Nature Communications and Aging Cell. The Research Associate contributes directly to these programs, exercising substantial independent judgment within established protocols and taking responsibility for the operational conduct of assigned research activities. The role includes participant recruitment and enrollment; informed consent under IRB-approved procedures; execution of study visits; physiological monitoring and environmental exposure assessments; biospecimen collection and processing; accurate study recordkeeping; protocol refinement and procedural documentation; and support for less-senior laboratory staff as needed. The role offers engagement with clinical research methodology, biomarker science, physiological monitoring, and federally funded clinical research operations. The successful candidate works closely with the Principal Investigator, co-investigators, postdoctoral fellows, research coordinators, and clinical collaborators across UT Health San Antonio and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. The position may be calibrated to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in biology or a related scientific field and research experience, a master’s degree, or a doctoral degree, depending on the candidate’s background and the laboratory’s needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a specialized field of study.
Four years of experience.
Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes or other email software.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement research experiments according to established protocols to support project goals and ensure high-quality scientific results.
Conduct experiments and studies, assess outcomes, and adapt ongoing studies based on findings.
Present data in organized, readable formats, including written reports and graphical summaries.
Account for relevant supplies and order them as needed.
Conduct library and topical research pertinent to projects.
Write and prepare final papers supporting research findings and submit evidence for publication.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, rules, and regulations and applicable federal, state, and local safety and ethics standards.
Recruit and enroll participants and obtain informed consent according to IRB-approved procedures.
Execute study visits across the laboratory’s human-subjects protocols.
Perform physiological monitoring and environmental exposure assessments.
Collect and process biospecimens and maintain accurate study records.
Contribute to protocol refinement and procedural documentation.
Support less-senior laboratory staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.