Research Lab Tech-Assoc

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The laboratory technician will join a biomedical research team studying aging and cancer. Under direct supervision, the technician performs routine to moderately complex laboratory procedures, including mouse handling and husbandry, genotyping, tissue dissection, molecular biology techniques such as Western blotting and qPCR, and organization of experimental data. The role calls for reliability, teamwork, careful instruction-following, efficiency, precision, accuracy, and attention to detail. This is a part-time position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience; a bachelor's degree in a basic science may be considered in lieu of experience.
Hands-on laboratory experience and animal-handling experience.
Must be willing and able to work with laboratory mice.
Ability to operate laboratory equipment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet goals and ensure product quality.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Reliability, accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a basic science.
Previous laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and monitor mouse colonies, including weaning, tagging, and genotyping.
Assist with mouse-related experiments, including injections, behavioral and metabolic testing, and tissue dissection.
Isolate RNA and protein from tissues or cultured cells.
Perform molecular analyses, including qPCR and Western blotting, to assess gene and protein expression.
Set up equipment and materials for experimental procedures or instructional activities.
Prepare stock solutions and reagents as needed.
Accurately document experimental procedures, results, and data using Excel or other software.
Organize experimental data for analysis and reporting.
Maintain laboratory organization, including ordering supplies and managing chemical inventory.
Assist in preparing figures, reports, and presentations for publications and meetings.
Conduct literature searches and organize reference materials.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including free employee UT SELECT Medical coverage and the option to add family members through payroll deduction.
Free group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Three dental insurance plan options.
Two vision plan options.
Disability insurance enrollment option.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent care and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Retirement plan eligibility through TRS or ORP, with voluntary retirement programs also available.
Paid time off of 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) annually, based on years of service.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours (6 weeks), subject to eligibility.
12 paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.