Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.   

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. 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, and/or animal laboratories 
2. Maintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment 
3. Collects, evaluates and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers.  Updates notebooks, records and databases as needed.
4. Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department 
5. Orders laboratory and other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
6. As needed, coordinates the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results
7. Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

General knowledge of research fields assigned to.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the basic sciences or its equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: 

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.