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Research Associate, Sr (Microbiology And Immunology - Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2501486

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 7 years related experience or master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Background in Microbiology; experience working in BSL2 laboratories; with preferred experience in the field of vector-borne diseases.

Preferred Skills:

Basic bacteriology methods (culture, quantification, etc.); basic molecular biology methods (nucleic acid extraction, PCR); rodent animal models (injections, blood collection, necropsy, etc.); data collection, analysis, and reporting; experiment design

**Additional skills valued** : cell culture; MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry; DNA sequencing

Job Description:

Senior Research Associate oversees the daily activities and work assignments of the research staff.

Job Duties:

+ Oversees the daily activities and work assignments of research staff.

+ May supervise junior staff.

+ Plans, directs and coordinates complex research experiments following general technical procedures.

+ Works with Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinates project activities and establishes appropriate reporting procedures.

+ Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.

+ Establishes and maintains quality control measures for assigned project operations.

+ Makes modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.

+ Oversees the records of all test performed, data collected and reviews preliminary analysis of junior staff.

+ Confers with Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and/or interpretation of final data.

+ Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.

+ Makes minor modifications and repairs to equipment as necessary.

+ Adheres to internal controls established for department.

+ Performs related duties as required.

Skills:

+ Animal Science/Care Surgery

+ Biological Assays

+ Quantitative Analysis

+ Qualitative Analysis

+ Data Analysis

+ Data Collection

+ Equipment Calibration

+ Laboratory Equipment maintenance

+ Technical Writing Experience

+ Standard office equipment

Salary Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

_UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._

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