Research Technician I - Part-Time - Children's Health - Family Medicine - Job at UTHealth, Center, TX

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  • UTHealth
  • Center, TX

Job Description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for a Part-Time/ Casual ( up to 19 hrs/wk) Research Technician I to join the UTHealth Department of Family Medicine in Houston, TX. This position will support the ECHO (Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes) program: https://echochildren.org

The goal of the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program is to understand the effects of a broad range of early environmental influences on child health and development. ECHO is dedicated to both learning what factors affect child health and to finding ways to enhance it.

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

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! 

Position Summary:

Provides routine, entry-level technical assistance in carrying out assigned duties of research projects. 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Conducts various routine tests in a clinical and/or diagnostic laboratory setting involved in research.

Collects research and clinical data in accordance with requested method.

Prepares lab solutions for simple and more complex biochemical experiments and clinical tests. Performs tests using autoclave machine, pipet washer, centrifuge, microscope, and ultraviolent light microscope with fluorescent detachments.

Performs autoclaving and disposal of biohazardous materials.

Collects and duplicates reference material.

Washes, dries, and sterilizes laboratory glassware and instruments. Distributes clean glassware to appropriate laboratories.

Orders laboratory supplies.

Performs custodial laboratory duties.

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

No experience necessary. Six months of experience in research preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.  
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Job Tags

Part time, Casual work,

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