What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate III, Microbiology and Immunology (Galveston) position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Minimum Qualifications:
Research Associate III conducts variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments.
Job Duties:
Standard laboratory environment.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1019 - Medical Research Bldg
Job
Research Academic & ClinicalRegular
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Sep 11, 2026, 3:15:08 PM
- 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.
Research Associate III conducts 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.
- Animal Science/Care Surgery
- Biological Assays
- Quantitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Tabulation of Data
- Equipment Calibration
- Technical Writing Experience
Standard laboratory environment.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1019 - Medical Research Bldg
Job
Research Academic & ClinicalRegular
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Sep 11, 2026, 3:15:08 PM