Research Associate, Internal Medicine

Job Description - Research Associate, Internal Medicine (977659)

Job Description

Research Associate, Internal Medicine - ( 977659 )

Description

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 No. 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!

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

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
• 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

The Briggs Laboratory at UT Southwestern studies how helminth infections shape host immunity, with a particular focus on CD4+ T-cell responses, protective versus tolerogenic immunity, host-parasite interactions, and vaccine development. We are seeking an experienced Research Associate who can contribute independently to mechanistic studies using murine models, immunologic assays, and complementary human samples. The successful candidate will work closely with the principal investigator while helping develop and optimize experimental approaches, analyze data, lead projects and manuscript writing, and provide technical and scientific guidance to other members of the laboratory.

This position is intended for an scientists who can take substantial ownership of research projects and bring additional expertise to the laboratory.

Preferred Experience /

Skills:

Significant prior experience in immunology is strongly preferred, ideally with a research background in host-pathogen interactions, infectious disease immunology, or related areas. Experience with flow cytometry, single cell analysis, murine models of infection or immunity, ex vivo immune assays, and experimental design is particularly desirable. Additional experience with molecular biology, cell culture, immune phenotyping, cytokine assays, adoptive transfer or depletion approaches, single-cell or transcriptomic methods, or analysis of human immune samples would be advantageous.

Candidates should have demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot and develop experimental approaches, interpret complex data, contribute to scientific manuscripts, and mentor or train junior laboratory personnel.

• 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.

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