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The Department of Microbiology at UT Southwestern focuses on conducting basic and translational research in infectious diseases and training graduate students, medical students, physician scientists, and postdoctoral fellows. The department's goals are to provide and continue to develop a rich environment of interdisciplinary research excellence within a highly collaborative atmosphere for faculty and students.
Experience and Education
• Master's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required. or
• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and one (1) year research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent. or
• Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years research experience including two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent. or
• High school graduation or GED and six (6) years research experience to include two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.
Laboratory Duties
• Perform research activities as requested.
• Follow lab protocols to learn and implement new experimental approaches.
• Conduct required assays and producing reliable data.
• Collect, analyze, organize, and record data in a meticulous manner.
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills (notebook organization).
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (weekly meetings with the Principal Investigator and group meeting presentations).
• Become proficient using lab software for data analysis and plotting.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigator and lab personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication by drafting/revising manuscripts, producing images/graphs/tables.
• Attend lab meetings as well as one-on-one meetings with the Principal Investigator to report the progress on current experiments.
• Complete lab duties as requested to maintain a functional laboratory environment by organizing/preparing/sterilizing reagents and materials.
Job Duties
• Performs more difficult scientific and medical research work in science areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records and evaluates data obtained from work assignments for use in scientific papers.
• Collaborates with supervisor or other research personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning procedures and implementation.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports.
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, the work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code • 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. 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.
To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
The Department of Microbiology at UT Southwestern focuses on conducting basic and translational research in infectious diseases and training graduate students, medical students, physician scientists, and postdoctoral fellows. The department's goals are to provide and continue to develop a rich environment of interdisciplinary research excellence within a highly collaborative atmosphere for faculty and students.
Experience and Education
• Master's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required. or
• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and one (1) year research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent. or
• Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years research experience including two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent. or
• High school graduation or GED and six (6) years research experience to include two (2) years at level of Research Technician or equivalent.
Laboratory Duties
• Perform research activities as requested.
• Follow lab protocols to learn and implement new experimental approaches.
• Conduct required assays and producing reliable data.
• Collect, analyze, organize, and record data in a meticulous manner.
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills (notebook organization).
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (weekly meetings with the Principal Investigator and group meeting presentations).
• Become proficient using lab software for data analysis and plotting.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigator and lab personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication by drafting/revising manuscripts, producing images/graphs/tables.
• Attend lab meetings as well as one-on-one meetings with the Principal Investigator to report the progress on current experiments.
• Complete lab duties as requested to maintain a functional laboratory environment by organizing/preparing/sterilizing reagents and materials.
Job Duties
• Performs more difficult scientific and medical research work in science areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field.
• Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Records and evaluates data obtained from work assignments for use in scientific papers.
• Collaborates with supervisor or other research personnel in preparation of scientific papers for publication.
• Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning procedures and implementation.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports.
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, the work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code • 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. 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.
To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
