What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate III, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Staff position at UTMB Health?
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 3 years of related experience required.
Job Summary:
Conducts a variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments.
Job Duties:
- Bioinformatic and computational analyses of complex genomic, transcription NGS, and/or proteomic data sets
- Sample handling, programming, or robotics
- Plans, coordinates and directs moderately complex research experiments following general technical procedures.
- Establishes and oversees quality control measures for assigned project operations.
- Makes modification to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator.
- Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
- Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results.
- Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and 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.
- Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator.
- Oversees lab inventory of supplies and equipment.
- May provide guidance to junior research staff.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD degree in basic science or equivalent and 1 year of experience.
- Biological Assays
- Quantitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Genomics and Proteomics Data Analysis
- Tabulation of Data
Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
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