Research Assistant I, Internal Medicine

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JOB SUMMARY
Works under general direction to provide responsible and skilled technical assistance in performing assignments requiring experience and good knowledge of techniques and practices related to particular field of medical and scientific research. 

The Cardiovascular Immunology Laboratory of Laurel Y. Lee, M.D., D.Phil. in the Division of Cardiology at the Department of Medicine is hiring a Research Assistant 1. Dr. Lee’s basic and translational science laboratory is dedicated to understanding the immune-mediated mechanisms underlying vascular disorders with the ultimate goal of improving how we help protect our patients’ blood vessels against heart attack and stroke. We integrate multidisciplinary approaches, including molecular and biochemical analyses of immune-vascular crosstalk in vitro and in vivo, metabolism and systems biology all guided by the challenges identified in clinical cardiology.

Successful candidates will become integral parts of the Laurel Lee Lab and actively contribute to the Lab’s scientific discoveries and publications. We are looking for a qualified candidate who will work closely with the principal investigator and other lab members to advance our ongoing research projects and help with lab operations. Prior basic science research experience and mouse work is strongly preferred.

Specific duties:

· Perform more advanced experiments in science areas, including molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and other related fields

· Maintain and organize mouse colonies and perform mouse experiments per lab protocol

· Record scientific data obtained from assigned experiments in an organized lab notebook and review with supervisor

· Read literature and confers with supervisor for new procedure implementations

· Work with supervisor and other lab members for preparing scientific publications

· Support lab operations through various activities, including ordering reagents, maintaining laboratory areas, and lab equipment maintenance

· May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade

· Perform other duties as assigned.

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

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