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UTHealth Houston's BRAINS Laboratory is hiring for a Seasonal Hire to join their team of professionals in the Department of Neurology. The Seasonal Hire will perform some basic laboratory techniques such as protein quantification, Western Blot, PCR, immunohistochemistry, tissue processing for histological analysis, multiplex, among others. Under supervision, they will design experiments to answer simple hypothesis. Also, they will establish research collaborations with a postdoctoral research fellow, which will be in charge of their day-to-day lab training.

This position is funded by grants that comprise 50% or more of the funding. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding for this position. Your employment may end upon the cancellation or discontinuation of the project, program or funding.

More on the BRAINS lab here: BRAINS Research Laboratory | McGovern Medical School

Location: 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030

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: UTHealth Houston's Neurology Research Department is seeking a Seasonal Hire to join their team of professionals in The BRAINS Laboratory.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Dispenses biohazardous materials by autoclaving and bagging for disposal.

2. Washes and sterilizes glassware, pipets, instruments and tips. Soaks glassware and instruments in dichromate acid to remove stubborn stains

3. Collects lab coats daily for laundry, completes laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and returns the lab coats to their proper labs.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - External

Minimum Education: None

• Individuals must be a minimum age of 16 years.
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Minimum Experience: None

• One year of experience with laboratory and/or scientific procedures, preferred

Residency Requirement:

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