Research Technician II, Hooper Lab
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 796080
Category: Research & Laboratory
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Responsibilities
Research Technician II, Immunology, Hooper Lab
Why UT Southwestern Medical Center?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity,
Why join the Immunology Department?
The Immunology Department at UT Southwestern provides excellent opportunities for training in the concepts and techniques of contemporary biomedical sciences. Our mission is two-fold: advance knowledge and understanding of disorders of the immune system, and train future generations of scientists. These dual functions make the Department of Immunology a key contributor in UT Southwestern’s promise of delivering the future of medicine, today.
Job Summary
A Research Technician II position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Lora Hopper in the department of Immunology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The selected candidate will be responsible for a variety of research duties within the Gnotobiotics facility and the Lora Hooper lab in the Department of Immunology. Mouse husbandry, maintenance of the gnotobiotic mouse colony, design and performance of mouse experiments, training of new lab personnel on gnotobiotic techniques, and compliance with IACUC and AALAAC policies are among the duties that this person will perform.
The ideal person should be experienced with the following:
- Basic knowledge of fundamental laboratory techniques and principles
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/pre-med
- Willing to work with animals
Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience required OR
- Two (2) years college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment and two (2) years of laboratory experience at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent OR
- High school graduation or GED and four (4) years laboratory experience to include two (2) years at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent.
Job Duties
- Performs routine scientific and medical research work in science area such as biology, chemistry, physics, or other related scientific field. Assembles and/or operates various laboratory equipment and apparatus.
- Records research data in accordance with prescribed procedures, discussing results with supervisor. Assists in collection of data for project reports.
- Reads literature and confers with supervisor concerning implementation of new procedures.
- May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of laboratory personnel of lower grade engaged in limited phase of research project.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
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Health Benefits
- PPO and ACO Options
- 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
- Tobacco-Free Incentives
- Generous Prescription Drug Plan
- 3 Options for Dental Coverage
- 2 Options for Vision Coverage
- Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Retirement Plan
(Eligibility varies by employment status)
- The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
- Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
- Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
PTO Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave
Other Benefits
- On-Site Day Care
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Group Life Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Working at UTSW
Curiosity Pursued With Rigor
Explore the full range of opportunities we offer within our research areas and labs.
If you want a larger canvas for exploration and discovery, look no further. We have more than 500 labs on campus. Here are just a few of the research investigations you’ll find underway at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- Use of AI to identify cancer cells
- How Alzheimer’s proteins create dysfunction in fat cells
- A global initiative to map human brain cells
- Use of cryo-electron microscopy to study the atomic structure of key molecules
Work here, and you’ll help us create and conduct translational bench-to-bedside research that quickly moves basic discoveries into treatments that directly benefit patients. Here’s an example: We’ve found that small artificial molecules called peptoids show promise as both diagnostic tools and treatments for various types of cancer. Peptoids can bind to cancerous cells more tightly than normal cells. So our researchers are looking at ways to combine peptoids with anti-cancer drugs to target cancer cells more specifically.
At UT Southwestern, you can be part of our next breakthrough.
Opportunities for Laboratory & Medical Technologists
As a progressive, innovation-driven medical center, UT Southwestern relies heavily on our lab techs, medical techs, histotechnologists, and cytotechnologists to play a key role in the diagnosis and care planning of patients.
Our broad spectrum of services will present you with opportunities to work across a range of dynamic lab settings. You’ll have abundant tools, training, and support to facilitate your success and professional growth.
For each member of this diverse and collaborative team, we provide excellent benefits, including PTO and pension and retirement plans. When you consider Dallas’ relatively low cost of living and high quality of life, UT Southwestern emerges as your best option for a fulfilling career.
Bringing the Future into Focus
There are many ways to contribute here. As we continue to explore new solutions that will save lives and enhance quality of life for millions, we’re committed to providing rigorous scientific training in both basic and clinical research to scholars across the Medical Center and community. You can take advantage or help support a number of robust programs, such as:
- Disease-Oriented Clinical Scholars
- Endowed Scholars
- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
- Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)
- Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship Program (QP-SURF)
- Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
- Endowed Scholars
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
- UT Dallas Green Fellows
Supporting a Culture of Clinical Trials
Our research teams help plan, conduct, fund, administer, and report on clinical trials across the broad spectrum of health conditions and diseases. More than 1,000 trials are currently underway, including these areas of medicine:
- 268 in Cancer(STARS)
- 118 in Neurology
- 79 in Children’s Health
- 69 in Digestive Systems & Liver Disease
- 65 in Heart and Vascular
- 64 in Lung Disease & Asthma
- 51 in Blood Disorders
Employee Testimonials
Traci Holmes
Traci Holmes
Research Programs Manager
Research Programs Manager
I love working at UT Southwestern Medical Center because it means being part of a team that is striving to enhance the lives of others through education, research, and clinical care.
Sangita Sethuram
Sangita Sethuram
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Our team’s cutting-edge research helps us get one step closer each day to our mission of promoting health and a healthy society. That is the reason I come to work every single day.
Gerald Strickland
Gerald Strickland
Psychological Associate I
Psychological Associate I
I love my job because the people I work with are very professional, kind, and understanding.
