What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

We are hiring immediately for a Research Assistant II to join the UTHealth McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics in Houston, TX 77030. In this role, you will independently conduct research data analysis in the areas of complex disease genetics, genomics, machine learning, and bioinformatics. The ideal candidate for this role will have 1 year of experience with computer programming as well as knowledge of bioinformatics and  machine learning.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Under general direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices.

Independently conduct research data analysis in the areas of complex disease genetics, genomics, machine learning, and bioinformatics. The primary responsibilities include collection and management of data, development of analytical pipelines or computational methods, data processing and analysis, results interpretation, coordination of research projects, report preparation, assisting with preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals, problem solving, training junior lab members, as well as other duties as assigned.

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Conducts research activities, under general direction, according to research. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories.  Maintains adequate level of lab supplies to assure timely achievement of lab activities.  Data collection, process and management. Maintains accurate and timely records to include notebooks, records, databases, etc. as needed by the research project. Conduct genomics, bioinformatics, and computational research analysis Assist grant proposal development and manuscript writing Assist for preparing the results in a written paper for publication, in a presentation at a meeting, or through personal contact with faculty and other researchers.  Train and support junior lab members.  Manage research protocols and computational codes Performs other duties as assigned.

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 job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

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