%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EWe are hiring a Seasonal Hire to join the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Department of Biochemistry %26amp; Molecular Biology. In this role, you will support research projects by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, often assisting with literature reviews and data entry. Technical skills in cell culture and molecular biology are required.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat we do here changes the world.%3C/strong%3E UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EOnce you join us you won%27t want to leave.%3C/strong%3E 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: %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees %26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EThe longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ELongevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EBuild your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWe take care of our employees!%3C/strong%3E As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EFree financial and legal counseling%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EFree mental health counseling services%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EGym membership discounts and access to wellness programs%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EResources for child and elder care%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPlus many more!%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Summary:%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:0in .3in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in 7.5in 8.0in 8.5in 9.0in 9.5in 10.0in 10.5in 11.0in 11.5in 12.0in 12.5in 13.0in 13.5in 14.0in 14.5in 15.0in 15.5in 16.0in 16.5in 17.0in 17.5in 18.0in 18.5in 0in .3in .5in 1.0in 0in .3in .5in 1.0in 0in .3in .5in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EUnder close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects. Support research projects by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, often assisting with literature reviews.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:0in .3in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in 7.0in 7.5in 8.0in 8.5in 9.0in 9.5in 10.0in 10.5in 11.0in 11.5in 12.0in 12.5in 13.0in 13.5in 14.0in 14.5in 15.0in 15.5in 16.0in 16.5in 17.0in 17.5in 18.0in 18.5in 0in .3in .5in 1.0in 0in .3in .5in 1.0in 0in .3in .5in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3ESeasonal Hires are a temporary status and therefore may not be employed for a period of more than four and ½ months.%26nbsp;These individuals may be hired either as full-time or part-time and must be a minimum age of 16 years%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Key Accountabilities:%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EOrganizing lab reagent and make buffer.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EAssist with mouse genotyping.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EUnder 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, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EMay maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3ECollects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EStays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EOrders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EAs needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EComplies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E
Certification/Skills:
- Technical skills in cell culture and molecular biology, highly preferred.
Minimum Education:
Minimum Experience:
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or up to 5 pounds constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.