Research Associate, Pediatrics

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to particular or specialized field of endeavor. 

This position is in the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, in the laboratory of Dr. Kenneth S. Chen. Responsibilities will include animal colony maintenance, including genotyping, weaning, and health checks; documenting tumor incidence and size; harvesting tissues and collecting blood samples from animals; administering drugs to animals (such as through intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, or oral gavage); subcutaneous tumor implantation procedures; and data analysis and interpretation.

The candidate must adhere to proper safety guidelines and animal welfare standards. The candidate will also be expected to lead his/her own small scientific project, which will require organized laboratory records, documentation of experimental results, and preparation of these results for publication. The candidate will also harvest animal-derived tissues and perform molecular characterization of these tissues, including analysis of DNA, RNA, or protein expression. The candidate will maintain the laboratory’s animal-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and train new members in these protocols.

The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The candidate must be professional, responsible, organized, and dedicated, with strong interpersonal/team skill sets.
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or 
  Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment 
   

• Experience
  3 years of laboratory experience with Master's degree including 
  2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent or 
  4 years of laboratory experience with Bachelor's degree including 
  2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
• Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
• Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus