Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Research Assistant 1

Life Sciences ResearchPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Arts or Science in a related field is required.
No prior experience is required.
The candidate must demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
The candidate must have sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform the essential job functions, especially activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and positive language principles.
The candidate must be able to work in a team environment and independently, with minimal supervision.
The candidate must be able to prioritize frequently, shift tasks quickly, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical research support by performing research experiments in a laboratory or office environment under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator.
Assist with organizing, tabulating, and analyzing data, and maintain records of collected data.
Participate in research planning meetings and contribute to decision-making and identifying next steps.
Respond positively to requests for assistance to support department results.
Use peer-to-peer accountability to support improvement of department turnover, retention, and employee engagement scores.
Perform technical laboratory research.
Follow technical instructions accurately when setting up and conducting experiments, including biological assays and quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Provide updates on assigned experiments and research outcomes.
Maintain records of tests performed and data collected.
Ensure safe operation of appropriate laboratory equipment.
Identify opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, provide recommendations, and contribute to department and hospital quality and safety targets.
Use resources efficiently, avoid wasting supplies, evaluate and report inventory levels, manage time effectively, and prioritize daily tasks.
Assist department management with product evaluations and utilization of existing products.
Participate in developing or establishing new laboratory procedures, including biological assays and quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Train in new techniques as they emerge, as appropriate.
Seek opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies, complete and update an individual development plan on an ongoing basis, and focus on continued development as a researcher.

At Houston Methodist, the Research Assistant I position is responsible for providing technical research support in performing research experiments. Work could be performed in either a laboratory or office environment. Under direct supervision of the
Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Assistant I assists in the organization, tabulation and analysis of data. This position maintains records of data collected.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts or Science in a related field

EXPERIENCE

None

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Works well in a team environment, as well as independently, with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize frequently, quickly shift tasks, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Actively participates in research planning meetings and provides meaningful contributions that drive decision-making and clearly identifies next steps.
Demonstrates teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance achieve optimal department results.
Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs technical laboratory research.
Accurately follows technical instruction in setting up and conducting experiments, including biological assays, quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Provides updates on assigned experiments and research outcomes.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected.
Ensures safe operation of appropriate laboratory equipment.
Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations; contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Evaluates and reports on inventory levels. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
Assists department management in product evaluations and utilization of existing products.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participation in the development or establishment of new laboratory procedures, including biological assays, quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Trains in new techniques as they emerge as appropriate.
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a researcher. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: Yes
Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Work Shift:

1 - Day (United States of America)



Job Category:

Non-clinical

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!


Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Houston Methodist is a nonprofit academic medical center and hospital system in the Houston area. It delivers fee-for-service care through eight hospitals, focusing on cancer, heart and vascular care, transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and digestive disorders, and treats thousands of international patients. The system combines patient care with research, education, and philanthropy through the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, with its flagship at the Texas Medical Center and partnerships with Weill Cornell Medicine, Texas A&M, and Rice University that support programs like EnMed and a broad clinical trials network via the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality medical care while expanding research, education, and collaborative clinical programs.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 2008

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