Research Associate I, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Research Staff (Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2504486 **Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent; no experience required. **Job Description:** Performs varying standardized laboratory assignments and experiments. **Job Duties:** + Under general supervision, performs routine and non-routine research assignments and experiments of moderate complexity. + Plans, coordinates, provides setup and conducts standard research experiments following general technical instructions. + Prepares biological assays and conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis. + Makes modifications to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator. + Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected and provides preliminary analysis of results. + Assists in the compilation and tabulation of data and analysis of final data. + Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines. + Maintains lab for animal and environmental safety compliance. + Maintains lab inventory of supplies and equipment. + Performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator. + May provide guidance to junior research staff. + Apply mechanobiology and bioengineering to the mechanistic study of diseases, and the development of next-generation therapeutics and diagnostic tools abiding the concept of ‘mechano-medicine’. + Study how mechanical force regulates the adhesion, signaling and activation of platelets, endothelial cells, neutrophils and cancer cells, etc. + Investigate why mechanobiological defects of cells and molecules lead to severe pathological outcomes, and design mutations and interfering agents to correct such defects for therapeutic purposes. + Assist in developing innovative projects in: 1) Receptor-mediated cell mechanosensing; 2) Vascularmechanomedicine; 3) Virus-related vascular dysfunctions; 4) Integrin conformational dynamics and mechano-activity; 5) High-throughput microfluidic platform development + Adheres to internal controls established for department. + Performs related duties as required. **Skills:** + Animal Science/Care Surgery. + Biological Assays. + Quantitative Analysis. + Qualitative Analysis. + Data Analysis. + Tabulation of Data. + Equipment Calibration. + Technical Writing Experience. + Standard Laboratory Equipment. **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. Compensation