Research Associate II - Surgery, Research (Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2503363 **Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 2 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and no experience required. **Preferred:** Bachelor’s degree in basic science or equivalent and 2 years of related experience, or Master’s degree in basic science or equivalent and one year of experience **Job Summary:** Performs a variety of routine and non-routine research assignments and experiments and assists with lab maintenance responsibilities. **Job Duties:** + Performs routine and non-routine research assignments and experiments of moderate complexity. + Plans, coordinates, provides setup and conducts standard research experiments following general technical instructions. + Prepares biological assays and conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis. + Makes modifications to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator. + Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected and provides preliminary analysis of results. + Assists in the compilation and tabulation of data and analysis of final data. + Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines. + Maintains lab for animal and environmental safety compliance. + Maintains lab inventory of supplies and equipment. + Performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator. + May provide guidance to junior research staff.•Adheres to internal controls established for department. + Performs related duties as required. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** + Animal Science/Care Surgery + Biological Assays + Quantitative Analysis + Qualitative Analysis + Data Analysis + Tabulation of Data + Equipment Calibration + Technical Writing Experience + Standard Laboratory Equipment **Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation