UTHealth Houston · 3 months ago
Research Associate - Neurosurgery (Neurocritical Care)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. They are seeking a Research Associate to work on projects focused on studying genetic factors affecting clinical outcomes after traumatic brain injury and related immunologic responses. The successful candidate will conduct experiments, manage research data, and assist in preparing research reports and grant proposals.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Collects, evaluates, interprets, and documents research data to accomplish the objectives of a wide variety of scientific experiments and research projects
Influences project direction and outcomes by identifying opportunities to enhance, terminate, or re-direct research activities
May recruit study participants or field interviewers
Evaluates and interprets data and provides results to investigators to support publication
Maintains quality control checks and a safe environment in compliance with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes
Assists in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers and grant proposals for presentation and publication
Provides direction and training to lab personnel to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results in compliance with all protocols, guidelines, regulations, etc
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field with three (3) years of related research experience including experience in a lead research role
Master's degree in a related field with one (1) year of related research experience including experience in a lead research role
Doctorate degree
Considerable knowledge in basic and sophisticated equipment
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas
Benefits
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!
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!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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