Position Summary :
Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.
Position Key Accountabilities :
- Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following : patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and / or animal laboratories.
- May maintain clean laboratory equipment and / or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
- Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers.
Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
- Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.
- Orders laboratory and / or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
- As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.
- Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification / Skills :
General knowledge of research fields.
Minimum Education :
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience :
No years of experience.
Physical Requirements :
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds constantly and / or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.
Security Sensitive :
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215
Residency Requirement :
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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