Research Assistant I, Surgery

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 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 Department of Surgery is looking for a Research Assistant I to help plan, coordinate, and supervise assigned research projects.  Duties will include mouse work (handling, injections, harvesting of organs, assisting with microsurgery, measuring tumors and weighing mice, treatments to the mice including injections/altered chow/treatments contained in the water, and assessments of the mice in response to disease processes and treatment), RNA isolation, qRT PCR, protein assays (ELISA, wetern blots), and DNA isolation, short-tandem repeat analyses, and examination of primary murine tissues.

Successful candidates will be highly organized and motivated with previous lab experience.  Precision and rigor, and desire to grow and learn in a thriving cancer community is desired.   The ability problem-solve using available resources is beneficial.  Critical thinking is paramount to success in this position.  The lab values are trust, engagement, and excellence.

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 and no experience required or 
  Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or 
  Completion of 2 years of college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment or 
  High School Graduation or GED equivalent
   

• Experience
  1 year Research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent wtih Bachelor's degree or 
  4 years Research experience including two years at level of Research Technician or equivalent with 2 years of college or 
  6 years Research experience with High School Diploma including 
  2 years at level of Research Technician or equivalent. 
   

JOB 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.
• Collab