Research Assistant II

1 week ago

Houston, Texas, United States UT Health Science Center at Houston Full time
Exciting opportunity for this full-time nonexempt role in Neurology. Located at 6431 Fannin St, Houston, Texas 77030.


We are seeking a Research Assistant II to conduct activities involving modeling of stroke in rodents; specifically models of cerebral ischemia and intracerebral hemorrhage.

Activities involving analyses of behavior and cognitive dysfunction, and biochemical and molecular changes following brain injury will be performed. Supporting lab functions including purchasing can be expected.

Conducting behavioral analyses on mice and rats in order to determine neurological/behavioral deficits.

Maintaining mouse colonies and genotyping mutant mice.

Preparation of animals for brain/other tissue harvesting for FACS or IHC prep. (tissue including perfusion).

Basic animal handling skills (simple injections such as i.p., ) could be useful

RNA/Protein extractions from tissues and other basic methods to study protein and nucleic acid.

Appropriate certification from the animal committee allowing for working with rodents.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. 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:

  • 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
  • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
  • The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue
  • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
  • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan
We take care of our employees As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

  • Free financial and legal counseling
  • Free mental health counseling services
  • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
  • Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
  • Resources for child and elder care
  • Plus many more

Position Summary:
Under general direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices.

Position Key Accountabilities:

  • Conducts research activities, under general direction, according to research.
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.


  • Maintains adequate level of lab supplies to assure timely achievement of lab activities.
  • Maintains accurate and timely records to include notebooks, records, databases, etc. as needed by the research project.
  • Monitors laboratory and/or other supplies to ensure sufficient inventory to support research projects. Ensures quality of reagents or other supplies.
  • Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department
  • As needed, coordinates the work of laboratory technicians, support staff and other assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results. Answers questions or resolves problems regarding routine or more complex duties.
  • Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes.
  • May participate in continuing education programs, workshops and seminars.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:
General knowledge and some detailed concepts of research field assigned.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:
One year of related experience in a research or clinical lab environment.

May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:


Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 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.

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Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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