Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 7 years related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years related experience required.

Job Summary: 
Senior Research Associate oversees the daily activities and work assignments of the research staff.

Job Duties:

Oversees the daily activities and work assignments of research staff.  May supervise junior staff.  Plans, directs and coordinates complex research experiments following general technical procedures.  Works with Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinates project activities and establishes appropriate reporting procedures.  Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.  Establishes and maintains quality control measures for assigned project operations.  Makes modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.  Oversees the records of all test performed, data collected and reviews preliminary analysis of junior staff.  Confers with Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and/or 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.  Adheres to internal controls established for department.  Performs related duties as required. 

SKILLS:
 Animal Science/Care Surgery 
 Biological Assays
 Quantitative Analysis

 Qualitative Analysis 
 Data Analysis
 Data Collection
 Equipment Calibration
 Laboratory Equipment maintenance
 Technical Writing Experience 
 Standard office equipment

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

OTHER:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, 
may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 
51.215, Texas Education Code.

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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

Compensation