Engineering Technician III; Internal Medicine-Nephrology - Galveston

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Biological, Medical Sciences or any directly related field.
• Two (2) years of experience operating fluorescence-based microscopes.

Job Summary:
A microscope technologist position is available in the newly founded UTMB-NIPOKA Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston to develop and test microscopic imaging based renal disease diagnostic platform.
The ideal candidate is expected to join a dynamic team including physicians and scientists that are enthusiastic about establishing innovative diagnostic tools for patients with kidney disease.

Job Duties:

• Report directly to the director of the Center, work closely with other team members.
• Operate and maintain a state-of-the-art super-resolution microscope (N-SIM) daily.
• Acquire fluorescence-based images from processed tissues through N-SIM.
• Process the fluorescence images following semi-automated programs.
• Document, store, backup acquired and processed images.
• Order essential lab materials/office supply.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.