Research Associate III (Microbiology and Immunology - Galveston)

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 3 years of related experience required.

Job Summary: 
Conducts a variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments.

Job Duties:

• Plans, coordinates and directs moderately complex research experiments following general technical procedures. 
• Establishes and oversees quality control measures for assigned project operations. 
• Makes modification to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator. 
• Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects. 
• Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results. 
• Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and 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. 
• Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator. 
• Oversees lab inventory of supplies and equipment. 
• May provide guidance to junior research staff. 
• 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 
 Tabulation of Data

Equipment Calibration
 Technical Writing Experience 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Standard laboratory environment. 
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:  Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.