Research Associate, Children's Research Institute

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Type, TX | United States

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Research Associate, Children’s Research Institute

Why Children’s Research Institute?

Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) is addressing fundamental scientific questions related to the biological basis of disease. Through transformative biomedical research, we seek breakthroughs that change scientific fields and yield new strategies for treating disease.

Job Summary

The Regina Shin Lab is seeking a Research Associate. Research in Shin Lab in Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center aims to understand the intricate dynamics of intracellular compartments, such as the lysosome and mitochondria, and to uncover novel pathways through which various organelles communicate with each other. We believe that fundamental molecular understanding of how cellular metabolism is regulated is key to understanding how cancer cells and other metabolic disorders reconfigure these intracellular communications for long-term metabolic reprogramming and survival. The Research Associate will play a critical role as the lab manager overseeing general lab organization and maintaining inventories of research supplies. The position will also involve supporting on-going research projects. This position is a great opportunity to gain hands-on lab experience and learn research techniques. We are a new lab aiming to foster a vibrant lab culture of collaboration, support and fun.

Experience and Education

• Master’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and three (3) years of laboratory experience including at least two years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. or
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years of laboratory experience including two 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 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.

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