Research Technician (Surgery Research - Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2503121 **Minimum Qualifications:** Associate's degree in basic science or equivalent; 1 year related experience. **Job Description:** To provide technical skills in performing laboratory experiments and procedures. **Job Duties:** + Under direct supervision, performs routine, detailed technical laboratory tasks as prescribed by the assigned experiment. + Prepares a variety of chemicals, solutions, and reagents based on defined laboratory procedures. + Assist PI with sample processing, including RNA and protein quantification + Assembles and operates laboratory apparatus and equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines. + Assist with animal studies. + Maintain all data generated in a laboratory notebook, analyze data through a variety of computer programs (Excel, Prism, FlowJo), and participate in weekly lab meetings + Assists with the preparation of laboratory reports using scientific data from experiments. + Cleans equipment and work areas. + Adheres to internal controls established for the department. + Performs related duties as required. **Skills:** + Data Collection, image analysis. + Standard Laboratory Equipment. **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