UTHealth Houston · 18 hours ago
Laboratory Technical Assistant - School of Public Health - Edinburg
Brownsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expUTHealth Houston is a leading institution for healthcare education and scientific discovery. They are seeking a Laboratory Technical Assistant to support laboratory staff by entering lab results, conducting data quality control, and managing inventories of processed specimens.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Assists in the setup of miscellaneous materials for research laboratory, inventory checking, and general cleaning
Assists with data entry, photocopying, scanning and general paperwork support
Assists in the setup of miscellaneous materials for research laboratories, inventory checking and entry
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Certification for Protection of Human Research Subjects is required and must be completed within 5 days of employment
High school diploma or equivalent
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or over 50 pounds frequently and/or over 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094
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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (156)
2024 (133)
2023 (83)
2022 (111)
2021 (64)
2020 (64)
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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