Research Technician - Neurology (Dr. Kevin Lin)

Research Technician

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

UTHealth Houston's Neurology Department is hiring for a Research Technician to join their team of professionals in the Kevin Lin Lab. This new hire is expected to assist with entry-level assignments, including performing custodial laboratory duties (washing glassware, autoclaving, disposal of biohazardous materials, and stocking laboratory shelves with supplies) and organizational tasks (organizing lab notebooks and experiment reference materials, maintaining records for the animal colony, tracking inventory, and, under supervision, ordering laboratory supplies and maintaining equipment). The role also involves helping maintain the laboratory in an organized, functional, and safety-compliant condition. The ideal candidate must possess strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to follow instructions, as well as maintain accurate records and documentation.

This position is funded by grants that comprise 50% or more of the funding. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding for this position. Your employment may end upon the cancellation or discontinuation of the project, program, or funding.

Location: 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

The Research Technician provides routine, entry-level technical assistance in carrying out assigned duties of laboratory activities.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Washes dries and sterilizes laboratory glassware and instruments. Distributes clean glassware to appropriate laboratories. May support equipment in dry lab environments.
• Performs custodial laboratory duties and maintains a safe laboratory environment and follows safety procedures.
• May prepare lab solutions for simple and more complex biochemical experiments and laboratory tests. May perform duties using autoclave machine, pipet washer, centrifuge, microscope, and ultraviolent light microscope with fluorescent detachments.
• Performs autoclaving and disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Conducts various routine tests in a research laboratory setting.
• Maintains reference materials and laboratory notebooks.
• Under the direction of the supervisor, orders basic laboratory supplies and maintains equipment.
• May demonstrate the safe and proper use of scientific laboratory equipment.
• May collect lab coats daily for laundry, complete laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and return the lab coats to their proper labs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience:

6 months of experience in research lab preferred

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.