Research Assistant I, Neuroscience

Research & Laboratory        ·        Dallas, TX (On-site)        ·        Full time

Research Assistant I, Neuroscience
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 660947
Category: Research & Laboratory
Posting Date: September 2, 2022

Responsibilities

Why UT Southwestern? 

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

The Neuroscience department has an opening for a Research Assistant I.

Experience and Education

• Master’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and one (1) year research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent.
• Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years research experience including two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.
• High school graduation or GED and six (6) years research experience to include two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.

Essential Duties

• Performs more difficult scientific and medical research work in science area such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records and evaluates data obtained from work assignments for use in scientific papers.
• Collaborates with supervisor or other research personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning procedures and implementation.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports. May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Benefits

2022-2023 Benefits Summary

Health Benefits

• PPO and ACO Options
• 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
• Tobacco-Free Incentives
• Generous Prescription Drug Plan
• 3 Options for Dental Coverage
• 2 Options for Vision Coverage
• Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Working at UTSW

Curiosity Pursued With Rigor

Explore the full range of opportunities we offer within our research areas and labs.

If you want a larger canvas for exploration and discovery, look no further. We have more than 500 labs on campus. Here are just a few of the research investigations you’ll find underway at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• Use of AI to identify cancer cells
• How Alzheimer’s proteins create dysfunction in fat cells
• A global initiative to map human brain cells
• Use of cryo-electron microscopy to study the atomic structure of key molecules

Work here, and you’ll help us create and conduct translational bench-to-bedside research that quickly moves basic discoveries into treatments that directly benefit patients. Here’s an example: We’ve found that small artificial molecules called peptoids show promise as both diagnostic tools and treatments for various types of cancer. Peptoids can bind to cancerous cells more tightly than normal cells. So our researchers are looking at ways to combine peptoids with anti-cancer drugs to target cancer cells more specifically.

At UT Southwestern, you can be part of our next breakthrough.

Opportunities for Laboratory & Medical Technologists

As a progressive, innovation-driven medical center, UT Southwestern relies heavily on our lab techs, medical techs, histotechnologists, and cytotechnologists to play a key role in the diagnosis and care planning of patients.

Our broad spectrum of services will present you with opportunities to work across a range of dynamic lab settings. You’ll have abundant tools, training, and support to facilitate your success and professional growth.

For each member of this diverse and collaborative team, we provide excellent benefits, including PTO and pension and retirement plans. When you consider Dallas’ relatively low cost of living and high quality of life, UT Southwestern emerges as your best option for a fulfilling career.

Bringing the Future into Focus

There are many ways to contribute here. As we continue to explore new solutions that will save lives and enhance quality of life for millions, we’re committed to providing rigorous scientific training in both basic and clinical research to scholars across the Medical Center and community. You can take advantage or help support a number of robust programs, such as:

• Disease-Oriented Clinical Scholars
• Endowed Scholars
• Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
• Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)
• Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research

Fellowship Program (QP-SURF)

• Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
• Endowed Scholars
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
• UT Dallas Green Fellows

Supporting a Culture of Clinical Trials

Our research teams help plan, conduct, fund, administer, and report on clinical trials across the broad spectrum of health conditions and diseases. More than 1,000 trials are currently underway, including these areas of medicine:

• 268 in Cancer(STARS)
• 118 in Neurology
• 79 in Children’s Health
• 69 in Digestive Systems & Liver Disease
• 65 in Heart and Vascular
• 64 in Lung Disease & Asthma
• 51 in Blood Disorders

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