Research Associate - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) · Posted Nov 10, 2026
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Full-time · Associate
- 3+ years
The Research Associates plans, conducts, and directs a wide variety of research processes. Assists with the day-to-day activities for research project(s) and may impact the success of the research project(s).
Responsibilities
- Collects, evaluates, interprets, and documents research data to accomplish the objectives of various scientific experiments and research projects.
- Supports project direction and outcomes by identifying opportunities to enhance, terminate, or re‑direct research activities.
- Maintains quality control checks and a safe environment in compliance with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes.
- Evaluates and interprets data and provides results to investigators to support publication.
- Provides direction and training to lab staff to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results in compliance with all protocols, guidelines, regulations, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Nice to have: rodent handling & maintenance
- Nice to have: working with infectious agents (BSL2)