Research Associate, Song Lab

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
Nov 12, 2024
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to particular or specialized field of endeavor. We are offering a job opportunity as a research associate in Dr. Xinxin Song's lab in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. This role provides a chance to engage in research focused on cancer cell death mechanisms-such as ferroptosis, apoptosis, and immunogenic cell death-and explore how cancer cells develop drug resistance. Although the lab is small, this allows the chosen candidate to play an integral role in research projects. There are opportunities to learn skills in experimental design, manuscript preparation, and proposal writing as the lab grows. Key Responsibilities Independently perform experiments, including cell culture, drug treatments, Western blotting, and genetic manipulation (knockdown, overexpression, knockout). This skill is essential. Manage research projects, from experimental design to manuscript contributions, with opportunities to engage in proposal writing when available. Experience with mouse models is preferred, but a willingness to work with animal models is required. Data analysis skills are a plus but not required. Assist with additional tasks to support smooth lab operations. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment. and Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment. Experience 3 years of laboratory experience with Master's degree. and 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. or 4 years of laboratory experience with Bachelor's degree. and 2 years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. JOB DUTIES Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data. Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data. Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects. Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments. Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing of reports and papers for publication. May provide working supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in performance of variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks. Performs other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!