Research Associate III Science & Transitional Research - Galveston

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.

Conducts a variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting a skilled PBL Research Associate III to provide assistance with our Principal Investigators’ (PI) research. The job duties associated with this position would include expertise in the following:

• Assisting with protocol development, related to the imaging components of sheep studies.
• Assisting with the acquisition and analysis of images collected at different stages of in vivo studies to assess tissue/female reproductive system responses to various interventions and drug delivery approaches.
• Establishing imaging tools to evaluate tissue morphology and to quantify imaging-derived data enabling non‑invasive assessment of drug‑induced tissue toxicity.
• Providing support during the conduct of preclinical studies and assist with the development and implementation of assays aimed at assessing tissue responses to therapeutic or preventive interventions.

Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

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