Research Assistant - School of Public Health. Houston LilyLifestyle

We are hiring a Research Assistant I (full-time) to join UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Tx. In this role, you will conduct lab and field responsibilities, manage data collection and analysis, and ensure reliable study results. Ideal candidate should have excellent time management, organizational and planning skills. The role will require work onsite in Houston and some travel within Texas.

Under close direction of senior research staff, conduct activities to support research projects.

This role supports the Texas Firefighter Cancer Study, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to studying occupational carcinogens and cancer risks in firefighters. The team collaborates with community stakeholders, fire departments, and state agencies to conduct research projects. The Research Assistant I conducts lab and field responsibilities, manages data collection and analysis, and ensures reliable study results.

• Under close supervision, conduct research activities according to protocol. These may include study participant recruiting and screening, laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training, and/or laboratory work.
• Maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Collect, evaluate, and interpret research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Update notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
• Stay abreast of new and updated protocols for the research department.
• Order laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
• As needed, coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely, and high‑quality results.
• Comply with all governmental and university policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of research fields (preferred).
• Excellent time management, organizational, and planning skills (highly preferred).
• Ability to travel within Texas as needed (strongly preferred).

• Bachelor’s Degree required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

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Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

This position is a security‑sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position.

Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether factors such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

• 100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees.
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – around 37‑38 days per year).
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue.
• Longevity Pay (monthly payments after two years of service).
• Build your future with an awesome retirement/pension plan.

• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care.
• Plus many more!