Research Technician - Anesthesiology
UTHealth Houston•, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Research Technician role for Dr. Changqing Ju's lab. Dr. Ju is a Vice Chair for Research within the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Nice To Haves
- 6 months of experience in research lab preferred
Responsibilities
- Washes dries and sterilizes laboratory glassware and instruments. Distributes clean glassware to appropriate laboratories. May support equipment in dry lab environments.
- Performs custodial laboratory duties and maintains a safe laboratory environment and follows safety procedures.
- May prepare lab solutions for simple and more complex biochemical experiments and laboratory tests. May perform duties using autoclave machine, pipet washer, centrifuge, microscope, and ultraviolent light microscope with fluorescent detachments.
- Performs autoclaving and disposal of biohazardous materials.
- Conducts various routine tests in a research laboratory setting.
- Maintains reference materials and laboratory notebooks.
- Under the direction of the supervisor, orders basic laboratory supplies and maintains equipment.
- May demonstrate the safe and proper use of scientific laboratory equipment.
- May collect lab coats daily for laundry, complete laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and return the lab coats to their proper labs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Retirement/pension plan
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
