Research Associate III, Institute for Drug Discovery (Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2503996 **Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 3 years of related experience required. **Job Description:** Conducts a variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments. **Job Duties:** + Plans, coordinates and directs moderately complex research experiments following general technical procedures. + Establishes and oversees quality control measures for assigned project operations. + Makes modification to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator. + Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects. + Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results. + Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and interpretation of final data. + Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines. + Makes minor modifications and repairs to equipment as necessary. + Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator. + Oversees lab inventory of supplies and equipment. + May provide guidance to junior research staff. + Adheres to internal controls established for department. + Performs related duties as required. **Skills:** + Experience working with neuronal and/or renal cells. + Proficiency in handling primary cells and maintaining immortalized cell lines. + Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques and immunoassays, including immunofluorescence, Western blot and ELISA. + Animal Science/Care Surgery. + Biological Assays. + Quantitative Analysis. + Qualitative Analysis. + Data Analysis. + Tabulation of Data. + Equipment Calibration. + Technical Writing Experience. **Salary Range:** 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