Research Associate, Surgery

Research Associate, Surgery (914152)

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
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 best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 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.

• Recommend and/or initiate new or modified procedures and techniques based on latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
• Perform computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
• Perform studies for the collection of data for the usability of various simulators for technical and non-technical surgical skills.
• Instruct medical students, graduate students, residents, and other laboratory personnel.
• Assist PI in writing reports and papers for publication.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

• Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
• Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
• Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects.
• Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
• Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing of reports and papers for publication.
• May provide working supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in performance of variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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
• Tu Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• 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.

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
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 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.