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Research Assistant I - Lab - Brownsville, TX

Lab - Brownsville, TX - UTHealth Houston Careers
Brownsville, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2025 CLOSED ON 2/7/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant I - Lab - Brownsville, TX position at Lab - Brownsville, TX - UTHealth Houston Careers?

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for a Full-Time Research Assistant I to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Brownsville, TX. This position will support the Cameron County Hispanic Cohort Research Laboratory. In this position, you will perform routine laboratory assays, instrumentation maintenance, and upkeep. You will also assist with the organization and upkeep of specimen archives in the freezer room. 

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

  • 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) 
  • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

  • 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 
  • Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

  • Performs lab assays- ELISAs, Multiplexing, DNA/RNA extraction,
  • Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of specimen bank archive.
  • Responsible for maintenance of lab equipment.
  • Pulls and organizes specimens for shipping/testing
  • Keeps inventory of lab consumables for specific projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

  • General knowledge of research fields.
  • Bilingual is preferred, but not required. 

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

  • No years of experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.  
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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