Description

The Research Assistant II supports the design, execution, and analysis of research projects under the general direction of senior research staff. This role involves performing complex laboratory and/or data-driven tasks, collecting and interpreting results, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring adherence to established protocols and regulatory requirements. The incumbent exercises sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to contribute to high-quality, reliable research outcomes. The position requires initiative, technical proficiency, and a commitment to collaborative problem-solving in a dynamic research environment.

Applicants invited for an interview should familiarize themselves with the NIH-funded Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) project in advance: https://echochildren.org .

Position Key Accountabilities:

Certification/Skills:

General knowledge and some detailed concepts of research field assigned.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

One year of related experience in a research or clinical lab environment.
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 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 position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

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