Research Technician-Intermediate (Mays Cancer Center)

Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for providing a wide variety of moderately complex to complex technical support for a research facility.

Responsibilities

Assists in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives.


Implements quality control through tracking, recording, verifying, and validating laboratory data and forms.


Provides assistance in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using complex statistical computer software.


Assists in searching source materials for research projects.


Performs library research, including finding literature and copying articles.


Assists in instructing an academic section in research methods, procedures and safety.


Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Possesses fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.


Ability to communicate and liaise with research participants, research team members, and other relevant partner/key stakeholders.


Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.


Ability to perform multiple requests simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy.


Able to adapt to a controlled laboratory environment and learn new software or database systems.


Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting on a daily basis with supervisors and other staff.

Experience with laboratory animals is preferred.


This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

About Us

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.


Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.


Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.


Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.


Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.