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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Research Associate II - Urology, Dr. Keith Chan lab

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Houston Methodist is seeking a Research Associate II to lead research efforts in the Urology department. The role involves monitoring research activities, analyzing data for grants and publications, and collaborating with faculty to ensure scientific success.

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Responsibilities

Assists PI/faculty by monitoring team of Research Assistants and Post Docs 0-2 scientific activities. Provides communication of needs, issues to be addressed, and all important information necessary to ensure scientific success. Facilitates open, professional, communication to achieve mutual understanding. Role models excellent, clear, and professional communication skills to achieve mutual understanding and problem resolution. Contributes to a team-focused work environment that actively helps one another achieve scientific goals

Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results. Ensures collaboration among all members of the research team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information as it relates to assigned system(s) in a comprehensive manner. Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance

Teaches peers and staff to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement

At PI/Faculty’s direction, organizes the workflow, proactively problem solves, anticipates needs, and manages multiple ongoing priorities. Independently handles resolution of complex problems and issues and notifies PI/Faculty of issue and resolution. Serves as escalation support for less experienced staff

Analyzes data for research grants and publications (medium to high complexity). Maintains accurate records of all research and data collection

Completes/performs research and incorporates novel procedures and methods into research experiments as appropriate (medium complexity)

At the direction of the PI/Faculty, writes and maintains regulatory and safety committee applications/protocols

Provides advanced technical research skills and establishes test methods and procedures. Documents procedures and changes to procedure in PI/Faculty’s Lab Study Methods manual and Laboratory Notebooks

Establishes and maintains quality control of project operations including establishing appropriate controls and standards for experimental procedures

Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner

Assists with ensuring orders for supplies are on appropriate grants

Participates in publication and grant writing at PI/Faculty direction

Determines specific research project goals and objectives to be attained. Assumes responsibility and oversight for those goals and objectives at the PI/Faculty’s direction

Assists with developing skills of lab team (staff and students) in alignment with scientific objectives

Participates in conferences and seminars. Proactively manages own professional development and completes My Development Plan

Qualification

Post-doctoral experienceResearch experienceData analysisTechnical research skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeamworkTime management

Required

Terminal Degree with Four years' post-doctoral experience or Master of Science degree with Seven years' research experience

Four years' post-doctoral experience with Terminal Degree or Seven years' research experience with Master's degree

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Exercises independent judgment related to situations of a sensitive, confidential, and scientific nature

Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimal supervision

Ability to deal with high volumes and rigid deadlines