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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Research Associate III - RNAcore

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading academic institute, and they are seeking a Research Associate III to lead a team of research associates and assistants in scientific activities. The role involves overseeing research efforts, analyzing data, and ensuring quality and safety in laboratory operations.

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Responsibilities

Assists PI/faculty by leading a team of Research Associates, Assistants and Post Docs 0-2 in 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. Demonstrates a positive work environment and contributes to a team-focused work environment that actively helps one another achieve department goals. 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

Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication and fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting, and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Initiates contributions towards improvement of score for employee satisfaction

At PI/Faculty’s direction, leads and oversees work efforts, as appropriate, to ensure the best possible delivery of scientific products, data, outcomes, experimental results

Analyzes data for research grants and publications (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 to high complexity)

Serves as liaison between team members, management, and PI’s, resolving more complex matters for the area

Provides advanced technical research skills and knowledge to establish laboratory procedures. At the direction of the PI/Faculty, writes and maintains regulatory and safety committee applications/protocols. Documents procedures and changes to procedure in PI/Faculty’s Lab Study Methods manual and Laboratory Notebooks

Leads and conducts reviews on ongoing analysis, overseeing quality assurance of project operations as appropriate including establishing appropriate controls and standards for experimental procedures

Identifies opportunities for process improvement, related to procedures and laboratory operations. Provides recommendations to meet PI/Faculty’s and/or department targets for quality and safety

Assists with ensuring orders are on appropriate grants, activities to include preparing cost projections for those experiments/grants proposals, and maintains accurate records of expenditures

Works with HM Supply Chain Mgmt. to researches best cost/quality options for supply orders while following Houston Methodist policies, following grant related regulation and purchasing contracts. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship

Participates in publication and grant writing. Works toward submitting whole applications under permission and direction of PI/Faculty

Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving competencies, performance, and outcomes. Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging staff and students in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with scientific objectives

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

Qualification

Post-doctoral experienceResearch experienceAdvanced technical research skillsData analysisCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving

Required

Terminal degree with Six years' post-doctoral experience or Master of Science degree with Nine years' research experience

Six years' post-doctoral experience with Terminal degree or Nine 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

Capable of handling challenging/difficult situations

Demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average analytical skills

Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers

Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow, and actively participating in problem-solving