Research Associate, Surgery

Why UT Southwestern

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, 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 by 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 more.

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to a specialized field of endeavor. The Research Associate will work in support of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program (Kim/Huang Lab) and serve as a cornerstone of our program operations, combining professional‑level scientific research with essential laboratory management.

• Laboratory management and operations
• Manage laboratory ordering
• Maintain laboratory safety and IACUC protocols
• Equipment maintenance and general organization to ensure an organized and productive research environment
• Provide research support and technical expertise for various projects in the lab
• Maintain the laboratory mouse colony, including breeding schemes, genotyping, weaning, and tagging

• Recommend and/or initiate new or modified procedures and techniques based on the latest developments or analysis of research data
• Perform computer programming for data accumulation and analysis
• Design, construct, repair, or modify electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects
• Instruct medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research
• Assist principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing reports and papers for publication
• Provide supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in complex laboratory work tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 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 qualified employer

• 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 a Master's degree, including 2 years at the level of Research Assistant II or equivalent (or) 4 years of laboratory experience with a Bachelor's degree, including 2 years at the level of Research Assistant II or equivalent

Security: This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary location: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX
Job type:
Standard

Schedule:

Full‑time

Shift: Day Job
Employee status:
Regular
Organization: 429016 - SY‑Lab Surgical Oncology