Research Engineer, Lab Achilefu

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)
Mar 06, 2025
Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth. Job Summary UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for a Research Engineer, Lab Achielfu. Provides technical engineering expertise in the performance of laboratory experiments, data collection, and analysis. Selects and determines procedures in approach to research investigation and in design of instrumentation to achieve assigned investigational goals. Makes and records observations and measurements. Compiles and collates resulting experimental data. Sets up and operates equipment, instrumentation, and other investigational apparatus. Researches options and makes recommendations for new equipment and supplies. Assembles, erects, or fabricates equipment in accordance with specifications for analyzing data samples. Performs statistical and other analyses and prepares technical reports regarding methodology and results. Works under minimal direction to provide engineering skills and support within a biomedical or clinical engineering laboratory, or research setting. Experience and Education Bachelor's degree in biomedical, physics, or engineering discipline and two (2) years year related experience Advanced degree maybe used in lieu of experience Job Duties Provides technical engineering expertise in the performance of laboratory experiments, data collection, and analysis Selects and determines procedures in approach to research investigation and in design of instrumentation to achieve assigned investigational goals Makes and records observations and measurements Compiles and collates resulting experimental data Sets up and operates equipment, instrumentation, and other investigational apparatus Researches options and makes recommendations for new equipment and supplies Assembles, erects, or fabricates equipment in accordance with specifications for analyzing data samples Performs statistical and other analyses and prepares technical reports regarding methodology and results May provide working supervision to technicians or research personnel of lower grade Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Work requires thorough knowledge of electronic test equipment, biomedical recording equipment, microprocessor-based instruments, and like Work requires verbal, computer, and other technical skills Work requires skill to fabricate adapters, mounts, etc Work requires ability to skillfully operate manual hand and power tools Work requires skill to write and modify computer software Work requires ability to multitask Work requires wide range of physical activities Working Conditions Work is performed primarily in clinical and/or medical research laboratory with frequent exposure to moving mechanical and electrical parts and occasional exposure to noise and hazardous equipment or materials 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!