WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to provide responsible technical assistance in performance of assignments requiring basic knowledge of techniques and practices related to particular field of science.

The Charles Y.C. and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research (CMMCR) at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician II in Dr. Jialiang (Shirley) Wang laboratory. Dr. Wang’s postdoctoral research was done at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical University, where her work utilized multi-omics approaches to investigate skeletal disease and bone health. She is a recipient of the NIH Pathways to Independence Award (K99/R00).

The Wang laboratory will take an interdisciplinary approach that spans genetics, multi-omics, in vivo and in vitro models, to characterize how aberrant factors can lead to skeletal disease and bone cancer. Previous and ongoing work 1) investigates the molecular program that regulates osteocytogenesis and bridges the gap between osteocyte development and human skeletal disease, and 2) reveals the regulatory role of transcription factors in bone cancer and develops novel transcription factor-targeted therapies. There are many exciting projects to work on and these projects will provide the opportunity to receive close mentorship and learn cutting-edge technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptome and multi-omics analysis. The research in Wang laboratory involves close collaboration with scientists, clinicians, and members of the integrated multidisciplinary research environment within the CMMCR and across UT Southwestern.

What we provide:

• Close mentoring and training in newly emerging molecular and genetic technologies
• Contributing to exciting research projects with the potential for developing independent projects and authorship on research papers
• Training in scientific writing and communication (presenting original work at scientific meetings)
• Opportunities for professional and educational development (assistance in preparation for graduate school applications and interviews)

Quantifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related fields preferred
• No laboratory experience is required (We will train you)
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mouse colony management, genotyping of mice, mouse injection and tissue collection
• Assistance for post-doctoral fellows and students in their cell culture and molecular experiments
• Laboratory housekeeping, organization, and ordering of consumables

 
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree With major coursework in field of assignment and no experience or
  Two (2) years of college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment or
  High School Diploma or GED

• Experience
  No experience required with Bachelor’s Degree or
  2 years of laboratory experience at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent with two (2) years of college or
  4 years of laboratory experience including two years at level of Laboratory Technical Assistant or equivalent with High School Graduation/GED

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.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
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.