Research Technician - SANCHEZ Lab

The Research Technician will be responsible for light administrative aspects of running the laboratory (scheduling, record-keeping, etc) and be actively involved in laboratory research (molecular biology, biochemistry, and collaboration with mass spectrometry professionals) under the supervision of the principal investigator. Excellent judgment and problem solving skills are required for triaging solutions, identifying and executing troubleshooting efforts, and planning equipment and resource use. Expertise with basic molecular biology techniques and working with mice is highly desirable.

This is a grant funded position, and continued employment is contingent on the availability of funds.

Requires High School graduation or equivalent and six months of experience in scientific research work. Working knowledge of the various types of equipment in use in the laboratory to which assigned. Extreme accuracy in preparing materials and recording data. Normal laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hazardous environments.

An interest in independent research projects, including authorship on publications and presentation at national conferences, can be arranged if desired.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Serve as quality control monitor for the lab: maintain accurate laboratory documentation.

Supervise laboratory personnel, including students and interns. Work closely with admin and staff to resolve issues, and constantly striving to improve the overall efficiency of lab operations

Coordinate research projects, including those involving several collaborating laboratories at UT Dallas and outside institutions.

Coordinate, delegate, and if necessary perform all phases of working with and maintaining the tissue and cell culture samples required for Sanchez Lab research.

What We Can Offer

UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer that fosters an employee-friendly work environment and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

All UT Dallas employees also have access to a variety of professional development resources, including memberships to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and participation in the UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

For full details, visit: https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/

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